Determination of the animal health status of large cats kept in human care at the Refugio Salvaje Foundation, El Salvador
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66778/RA.a10n29.01Keywords:
Panthera leo, Panthera onca, Panthera tigris, Panthera pardus, mycoplasmosisAbstract
The research was carried out at the Refugio Salvaje, Foundation located in the municipality of Jayaque, department of La Libertad, El Salvador, lasting 24 weeks, during the months of April-October 2024. The purpose was to determine the zoosanitary status of big cats (Panthera leo, P. onca, P. tigris and P. pardus) kept under human care, through the following the laboratory tests: complete blood count, blood biochemistry, blood smear, rapid immunochromatography for detection of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and coproparasitological examination, which were processed at the Chivo Pets Veterinary Hospital. The results were analyzed through summary tables since the research was descriptive, the level of prevalence was estimated, no sampling was
carried out since 100% of the population was taken. It is concluded that big cats suffer from subclinical mycoplasmosis due to their history of living in semi-free living areas and being exposed to fleas.
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