Absence of canine distemper antibodies in selected southern African non-domestic felids

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1998
Authors:Spencer, JA
Journal:South African Journal of Wildlife Research
Volume:28
Date Published:1998
Keywords:Acinonyx jubatus, Panthera leo, Panthera pardus
Abstract:

Sixty eight animals from various parks and zoos in southern Africa were tested for the presence of antibodies to canine distemper virus (CDV). The areas surveyed include: the Johannesburg and Pretoria zoos, the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding and Research Centre, Botswana (Ghanzi region), Namibia (Gobabis region), the Kruger National Park, Madikwe Game Reserve, and Umfolozi Game Reserve. The species tested include cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) (n=23), lions (Panthera leo) (n=41) and leopards (Panthera pardus) (n=4). None of the 68 animals surveyed tested positive for CDV antibodies indicating a lack of exposure to this potentially fatal disease.

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