Clinical problems of sloths (Bradypus sp. and Choloepus sp.) in captivity

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 76-80

  Diniz, Lilian De Stefani Munaó ^a   Oliveira, Paulo M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bradypus; Choloepus; Diseases; Edentata; Sloth; Zoo animals

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL PARASITOSIS; ARTICLE; DIET; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASE; FEMALE; HOOF AND CLAW; INJURY; MALE; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; PNEUMONIA; PREVALENCE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEASON; SLOTH; STANDARD; TEMPERATURE; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; DIET; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; FEMALE; HOOF AND CLAW; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MALE; NUTRITION DISORDERS; PARASITIC DISEASES, ANIMAL; PNEUMONIA; PREVALENCE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEASONS; SLOTHS; TEMPERATURE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0033088399     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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