ENTEROLITHIASIS IN A CONFINED HARTMAN'S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA

Enterolithiasis was observed on necropsy of a Hartman's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae). A single enterolith had caused obstruction and rupture of the small colon. The gross lesions are described and the possible etiology discussed.

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Published inJournal of wildlife diseases Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 357 - 359
Main Authors DECKER, R. A, RANDALL, T. L, PRIDEAUX, J. W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wildlife Disease Association 01.07.1975
Wildlife Dis Assoc
Subjects
Animals
Animals, Zoo
Calcium - analysis
Calculi - pathology
Calculi - veterinary
Colonic Diseases - pathology
Colonic Diseases - veterinary
Female
Magnesium - analysis
Perissodactyla
Phosphates - analysis
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - analysis
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Summary:Enterolithiasis was observed on necropsy of a Hartman's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae). A single enterolith had caused obstruction and rupture of the small colon. The gross lesions are described and the possible etiology discussed.
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ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-11.3.357