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Research overview: disease surveillance in Amur tigers
OverviewThe endangered Amur (Siberian) tiger has been the subject of disease surveillance that uncovered cases of canine distemper virus infection causing neurologic disease and abnormal behavior in wild tige…
Research overview: fractured canine teeth in captive big cats
OverviewCaptive big cats commonly fracture their large canine teeth through biting enclosure barriers, fighting, or chewing hard objects, exposing the pulp and causing pain and infection that require dental i…
Research overview: geriatric care of captive big cats
OverviewCaptive big cats now routinely reach advanced ages, and zoos have developed geriatric care programs addressing arthritis, dental disease, kidney and heart disease, cancer, and quality-of-life assessme…
Research overview: opioid use in big cat anesthesia
OverviewPotent opioids, including butorphanol and ultra-potent agents in some protocols, are incorporated into big-cat anesthesia to enhance analgesia and immobilization, often combined with dissociatives and…
Research overview: tiger immobilization for conservation interventions
OverviewCapturing wild tigers for collaring, translocation, or treatment of injuries and conflict situations requires carefully planned chemical immobilization given the species' endangered status, solitary b…