Survey of geriatric elephant medical care, nutrition, husbandry, and welfare

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Issue Date
2020
Author
Greene, Whitney
Brenner, Deena J.
Subject
HEALTH
RESEARCH
ZOO ANIMALS
ASIAN ELEPHANTS
AFRICAN ELEPHANTS
NUTRITION
HUSBANDRY
WELFARE
VETERINARY MEDICINE
AGEING
Journal title
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Volume
51
Issue
3
Begin page
545
End page
560

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DOI
10.1638/2019-0212
Alternative link
https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-zoo-and-wildlife-medicine/volume-51/issue-3/2019-0212/SURVEY-OF-GERIATRIC-ELEPHANT-MEDICAL-CARE-NUTRITION-HUSBANDRY-AND-WELFARE/10.1638/2019-0212.full
Abstract
Improvements in husbandry, veterinary care, and nutrition have led to increased longevity of animals in human care, including elephants. The goal of this study was to collect and synthesize information pertaining to geriatric elephant medicine, management, husbandry, and nutrition…..
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12634/815
Type
Article
Rights
Copyright 2020 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
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