SL. | Species | Disease Vaccinated far | Name of Vaccine | Periodically |
1. | Tiger | Feline Rhinotracheitis Feline calcivirus Feline Panleucopenia |
Fel-o-Vax or Ronvac |
Yearly |
2. | Lion | Feline Rhinotracheitis Feline calcivirus Feline Panleucopenia |
Fel-o-Vax or Ronvac |
Yearly |
3. | Leopard | Feline Rhinotracheitis Feline calcivirus Feline Panleucopenia |
Fel-o-Vax or Ronvac |
Yearly |
4. | Elephant | Foot & Mouth Disease | FMD vaccine | Half Yearly |
Common Ailments of Zoo Animals :
In general, the disease pattern and treatments of zoo animals are similar to those of pets & domesticated animals. Commonly encountered medical problems include localized (abscess or cellulitis), systemic bacterial & viral infections, parasitic infestations and traumatic injuries (bite or gore wounds, lacerations, fractures, luxations), lameness, arthritis and gastro-intestinal foreign bodies. The same diagnostic and therapeutic principles of management of these disorders in human and domestic animals is successfully applied to the care of affected zoo animals.
Because of excellent hygiene, sanitation, managemental practices and prophylactic measures, husbandry, nutrition and veterinary care, most of the zoo animals live to advanced ages.
Disinfection Schedule :
SL. | Species | Type of Enclosure | Disinfectant used | Frequency of disinfection |
1. | All Birds | Aviary/Pheasantry | Protecsil NPs or other Virocidal drugs |
Bi.Weekly |
2. | All Big Cats & Lesser Cats | Exhibit Enclosures Retiring cell & Nursery | PROTECSIL NPs or Other Virocidal drugs Phenyle & Lime powder NPs or other Virocidal drugs | Bi-weekly in exhibit enclosures. & in Retiring cells it is being used in daily basis. |
3. | Deers, Antelopes & other Herbivores | Exhibit Enclosures | PROTECSIL NPs or Other Virocidal drugs Phenyle & Lime powder | Bi.Weekly |
4. | Elephants & other Megaherbivores | Exhibit Enclosures Pilkhana/Housings | PROTECSIL NPs or Other Virocidal drugs Phenyle & Lime powder | Bi.Weekly |
Deworming Schedule Of Animals :
SL. | Species/Animals | Drugs used | Month |
1. | Tiger | ||
2. | Lion | ||
3. | Leopard | ||
4. | Jungle cat | ||
5. | Leopard cat | ||
6. | Fox | ||
7. | Jackal | ||
8. | Hyena | ||
9. | Civet cat | ||
10. | Deers, Antelopes, Sloth Bear, Himalyan Black Bear, Indian Gaur, Elephants & Hippopotamus | Fenbendazole + Ivermectin | Quarterly (In February, May, August, November) |
* Routine faecal examination (Twice in a year i.e. in last week of March or 1st week of April and last week of September or 1st week of October) is being done.
* Routine deworming is done with above drugs.