Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol

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Busso, Juan Manuel; Ortiz, David Fernando; Sanchez, N.; Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza; Superina, Mariella; Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria
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2017
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Zoo animal welfare is more commonly assessed based on the environment than directly measured in animals. Although most zoo-housed animals are under controlled feeding management, other environmental factors (such as temperature and photoperiod) may affect welfare measurements. Interpreting measurements without considering possible seasonal variations could thus lead to erroneous conclusions. In the present study, serum biochemistry, hematology, body weight and temperature, and serum cortisol were seasonally evaluated in 6 (3 male, 3 female) individually housed Tamandua tetradactyla from Cordoba Zoo (Argentina). Animals were exposed to natural temperature and photoperiod, and fed daily with a standard food mixture. Environmental enrichment was performed twice a week. Individual blood samples were collected in autumn (May), winter (August), spring (November) and summer (February). Considering that several wildlife studies show that glucocorticoids increase after 2-5 minutes from capture, blood was obtained before 3 minutes (physical restriction) in the morning from the coccygeal vein. Serum cortisol (ng/dL) was measured employing electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Roche Diagnostic; previously validated). Generalized linear mixed model analysis were applied and LSD Fisher test. Seasonal changes in: creatinine (winter female: 18.1±7.4; p=0.01). This study did not reveal seasonal differences in most welfare measurements. Observed values were within the range previously reported for this species, indicating that animals were healthy throughout the study period. The serum cortisol range could be a first (gender-dependent) reference value for assessing individual wellbeing. Finally, this study contributes not only to individual health monitoring but also provides relevant information for conservation programs for these species.
Fil: Busso, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
Fil: Ortiz, David Fernando. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); Argentina
Fil: Sanchez, N.. Universidad Nacional de Villa María. Instituto Académico Pedagógico de Ciencias Básicas y Aplicadas; Argentina
Fil: Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); Argentina
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
6th Conference of International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology
Orlando
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Disney's Animals, Science and Environment
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spelling Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisolBusso, Juan ManuelOrtiz, David FernandoSanchez, N.Garcia Capocasa, Maria ConstanzaSuperina, MariellaEguizabal, Gabina VictoriaWELFARECORTISOLVETERINARYANTEATERhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Zoo animal welfare is more commonly assessed based on the environment than directly measured in animals. Although most zoo-housed animals are under controlled feeding management, other environmental factors (such as temperature and photoperiod) may affect welfare measurements. Interpreting measurements without considering possible seasonal variations could thus lead to erroneous conclusions. In the present study, serum biochemistry, hematology, body weight and temperature, and serum cortisol were seasonally evaluated in 6 (3 male, 3 female) individually housed Tamandua tetradactyla from Cordoba Zoo (Argentina). Animals were exposed to natural temperature and photoperiod, and fed daily with a standard food mixture. Environmental enrichment was performed twice a week. Individual blood samples were collected in autumn (May), winter (August), spring (November) and summer (February). Considering that several wildlife studies show that glucocorticoids increase after 2-5 minutes from capture, blood was obtained before 3 minutes (physical restriction) in the morning from the coccygeal vein. Serum cortisol (ng/dL) was measured employing electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Roche Diagnostic; previously validated). Generalized linear mixed model analysis were applied and LSD Fisher test. Seasonal changes in: creatinine (winter female: 18.1±7.4; p=0.01). This study did not reveal seasonal differences in most welfare measurements. Observed values were within the range previously reported for this species, indicating that animals were healthy throughout the study period. The serum cortisol range could be a first (gender-dependent) reference value for assessing individual wellbeing. Finally, this study contributes not only to individual health monitoring but also provides relevant information for conservation programs for these species.Fil: Busso, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; ArgentinaFil: Ortiz, David Fernando. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); ArgentinaFil: Sanchez, N.. Universidad Nacional de Villa María. Instituto Académico Pedagógico de Ciencias Básicas y Aplicadas; ArgentinaFil: Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); ArgentinaFil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
title Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
spellingShingle Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
Busso, Juan Manuel
WELFARE
CORTISOL
VETERINARY
ANTEATER
title_short Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
title_full Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
title_fullStr Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
title_full_unstemmed Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
title_sort Are zoo-housed collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) experiencing well-being?: seasonal assessment of basic health and serum cortisol
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Busso, Juan Manuel
Ortiz, David Fernando
Sanchez, N.
Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza
Superina, Mariella
Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria
author Busso, Juan Manuel
author_facet Busso, Juan Manuel
Ortiz, David Fernando
Sanchez, N.
Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza
Superina, Mariella
Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria
author_role author
author2 Ortiz, David Fernando
Sanchez, N.
Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza
Superina, Mariella
Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Brown, Janine
Dehnhard, Martin
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv WELFARE
CORTISOL
VETERINARY
ANTEATER
topic WELFARE
CORTISOL
VETERINARY
ANTEATER
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Zoo animal welfare is more commonly assessed based on the environment than directly measured in animals. Although most zoo-housed animals are under controlled feeding management, other environmental factors (such as temperature and photoperiod) may affect welfare measurements. Interpreting measurements without considering possible seasonal variations could thus lead to erroneous conclusions. In the present study, serum biochemistry, hematology, body weight and temperature, and serum cortisol were seasonally evaluated in 6 (3 male, 3 female) individually housed Tamandua tetradactyla from Cordoba Zoo (Argentina). Animals were exposed to natural temperature and photoperiod, and fed daily with a standard food mixture. Environmental enrichment was performed twice a week. Individual blood samples were collected in autumn (May), winter (August), spring (November) and summer (February). Considering that several wildlife studies show that glucocorticoids increase after 2-5 minutes from capture, blood was obtained before 3 minutes (physical restriction) in the morning from the coccygeal vein. Serum cortisol (ng/dL) was measured employing electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Roche Diagnostic; previously validated). Generalized linear mixed model analysis were applied and LSD Fisher test. Seasonal changes in: creatinine (winter female: 18.1±7.4; p=0.01). This study did not reveal seasonal differences in most welfare measurements. Observed values were within the range previously reported for this species, indicating that animals were healthy throughout the study period. The serum cortisol range could be a first (gender-dependent) reference value for assessing individual wellbeing. Finally, this study contributes not only to individual health monitoring but also provides relevant information for conservation programs for these species.
Fil: Busso, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
Fil: Ortiz, David Fernando. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); Argentina
Fil: Sanchez, N.. Universidad Nacional de Villa María. Instituto Académico Pedagógico de Ciencias Básicas y Aplicadas; Argentina
Fil: Garcia Capocasa, Maria Constanza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina. Jardín Zoológico de Córdoba (Córdoba Zoo); Argentina
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Eguizabal, Gabina Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
6th Conference of International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology
Orlando
Estados Unidos
International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology
Disney's Animals, Science and Environment
description Zoo animal welfare is more commonly assessed based on the environment than directly measured in animals. Although most zoo-housed animals are under controlled feeding management, other environmental factors (such as temperature and photoperiod) may affect welfare measurements. Interpreting measurements without considering possible seasonal variations could thus lead to erroneous conclusions. In the present study, serum biochemistry, hematology, body weight and temperature, and serum cortisol were seasonally evaluated in 6 (3 male, 3 female) individually housed Tamandua tetradactyla from Cordoba Zoo (Argentina). Animals were exposed to natural temperature and photoperiod, and fed daily with a standard food mixture. Environmental enrichment was performed twice a week. Individual blood samples were collected in autumn (May), winter (August), spring (November) and summer (February). Considering that several wildlife studies show that glucocorticoids increase after 2-5 minutes from capture, blood was obtained before 3 minutes (physical restriction) in the morning from the coccygeal vein. Serum cortisol (ng/dL) was measured employing electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Roche Diagnostic; previously validated). Generalized linear mixed model analysis were applied and LSD Fisher test. Seasonal changes in: creatinine (winter female: 18.1±7.4; p=0.01). This study did not reveal seasonal differences in most welfare measurements. Observed values were within the range previously reported for this species, indicating that animals were healthy throughout the study period. The serum cortisol range could be a first (gender-dependent) reference value for assessing individual wellbeing. Finally, this study contributes not only to individual health monitoring but also provides relevant information for conservation programs for these species.
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