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A lion lentivirus related to feline immunodeficiency virus: epidemiologic and phylogenetic aspects
PaperThis study characterized the lentivirus circulating in free-ranging African lions and confirmed it as a distinct feline immunodeficiency virus lineage (FIV-Ple) related to but divergent from the domes…
E. W. Brown, N. Yuhki, C. Packer, S. J. O’Brien · Journal of Virology · 1994
Research overview: FIV-related lentiviruses in wild felids
OverviewLentiviruses related to domestic-cat FIV circulate widely in wild felid species including lions, pumas, leopards, and others, often at high seroprevalence yet apparently with limited disease in their…
Research overview: declawing and other elective procedures in captive big cats
OverviewDeclawing of big cats, performed in some private and entertainment settings to reduce injury risk to handlers, removes the last bone of each toe and has lasting welfare consequences. This overview sur…
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: managing osteoarthritis and mobility in ageing captive cats
OverviewDegenerative joint disease is extremely common in older cats, both domestic and exotic, yet often under-recognised because cats mask pain. This overview surveys how osteoarthritis is detected and mana…
Research overview: predator odor and prey foraging suppression
OverviewAn overview of how the scent of felid predators alone can suppress prey foraging, movement and reproduction, demonstrating nonconsumptive effects without any direct attack. Prey detect chemical cues o…
Research overview: questions around feline immunodeficiency virus vaccination and wild cats
OverviewVaccines against feline immunodeficiency virus exist for domestic cats but raise complex questions when considered for wild felids harboring their own endemic lentiviruses. This overview surveys the i…
Research overview: serological cross-reactivity challenges in felid disease diagnostics
OverviewInterpreting antibody tests in wild felids is complicated by cross-reactivity, where antibodies to one pathogen react with tests for a related agent, blurring diagnoses. This overview surveys the diag…
Research overview: surveying lentivirus prevalence in wild felid populations
OverviewSerological and molecular surveys of wild felid populations have documented widespread infection with species-specific lentiviruses related to FIV, often at high prevalence in lions and pumas, general…
Research overview: vaccination protocols for captive felids
OverviewCaptive big cats are vaccinated against diseases that threaten felids, including panleukopenia, the respiratory viruses, and rabies, with protocols adapted from domestic-cat guidelines but informed by…