Acute rumen lactic acidosis and related lesions in wild fallow deer (Dama dama)

Ozmen Z.

JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.4-7, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4-7
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: rumen lactic acidosis, fallow deer, Dama dama, pathology, histopathology, SHEEP
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Acute ruminal lactic acidosis was diagnosed in seven adult male wild fallow deer (Dama dama). Six animals died, and one was treated successfully. Decreased ruminal motility, decreased ruminal pH and dehydration were observed. Ruminal pH in three samples ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, and no protozoa were seen. Macroscopic examination revealed oedema pulmonum, abomasal and jejunal ulcers. Clinical and necropsy findings were very similar in fallow deer and afflicted cattle, but fallow deer were observed to be more susceptible to acute lactic ruminal acidosis. This condition is not common in wild free-ranging ruminants.