Housing and Husbandry for Primates in Zoos

Farmer, Holly L.; Baker, Kathy; Cabana, Francis

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-82708-3_15

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“…First, we revise our views and review our policies on which animals should be kept in captivity if we judge that the increased lifespan of large-bodied, long-lived animals causes a significant compromise to the welfare of those animals. 58 Second, if the focus of captive population management is purely to keep sustainable, reproductive populations, aged animals could be euthanased at the point in time at which they no longer contribute to that population and a clear decision-making process and audit trail exists. 59 Finally, we could develop a set of treatments and tools that allow us to maintain an acceptable level of quality of life in aged individuals beyond their reproductive contribution to the population.…”

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Nutraceutical supplementation increases mobility in aged captive non‐domesticated felids

Norfolk,

Bielby,

Figueiredo Passos

et al. 2024

Veterinary Record

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BackgroundMusculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are an increasing issue as the lifespan of captive animals increases. Extracts of green‐lipped mussels have been linked to alleviation of MSDs in domestic carnivores. Understanding their efficacy in non‐domestic felids could provide another tool to improve the welfare of aged individuals in collections.MethodsA within‐subject study design quantified steps per minute in each of 18 cats of 13 species before and after the addition of a nutraceutical containing green‐lipped mussel extract (Antinol) to their diets. The age structure of four commonly kept subspecies of non‐domestic cats was quantified to provide a demographic context to the need for managing aged individuals.ResultsEach of the 18 cats exhibited a higher number of steps per minute after the addition of Antinol to their diet. At the group level, a paired t‐test showed that the step rate was significantly increased after the addition of Antinol to the diet.LimitationsWhile our results showed a strong significant increase in step rate following Antinol supplementation, further studies that incorporate a placebo, more individuals and more detailed metrics of mobility would provide a more detailed evidence base for practitioners.ConclusionNutraceuticals may yield benefits to aged individual felids, including species kept widely in European collections. Their use warrants further, detailed research in collections.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutraceutical supplementation increases mobility in aged captive non‐domesticated felids

Norfolk,

Bielby,

Figueiredo Passos

et al. 2024

Veterinary Record

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“…Thus, they would also allow for swift identification and rectification of stressors before they evolve and become detrimental to the animal. This is not always possible with the more permanent stereotypic behaviour due to their persistence after problem resolution and subsequent difficulty to causally identify (Harris et al, 2008). Furthermore, since SDBs are not unique to captive elephants (Douglas-Hamilton, 1975, Mason andVeasey, 2010), they could have applications for wild elephant conservation and human-elephant conflict mitigation strategies.…”

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“…The most commonly used validated methods for evaluating welfare, particularly in terms of stress, are measuring glucocorticoid (GC) output, and monitoring stereotypic activity (Clubb andMason, 2002, Mason andVeasey, 2010). But these approaches involve costly laboratory testing, in case of quantifying GCs or their metabolites; or in the latter instance, occur once the animal has already developed stereotypies following severe or consistent pressures, a learnt behaviour that can remain even after the original stressors are resolved (Harris et al, 2008). There are, however, forms of established behavioural indices in other species that have seldom been used for evaluating welfare in elephants.…”

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