Haemochromatosis in a Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in an Australian zoo

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 90, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 29-33

  Peters, A ^a   Raidal, S R ^a   Blake, A H ^b   Atkinson, M M ^b   Atkinson, P R ^b   Eggins, G P ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Moruya Veterinary Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Haemosiderin; Haemosiderosis; Hepatopathy; Hepcidin; Iron storage disease; Liver

Indexed keywords

HEPCIDIN; IRON;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AUSTRALIA; CASE REPORT; FATALITY; FEMALE; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PERISSODACTYLA; REVIEW; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; AUSTRALIA; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HEPCIDINS; IRON; PERISSODACTYLA;

ANIMALIA; TAPIRIDAE; TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 84856046961     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: 17510813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00867.x     Document Type: Review

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