title: Diseases in zoo animals.
abstract: A survey was presented on diseases in zoo animals, with special emphasis on artiodactylids. Both diseases of the organs as well as infectious diseases were enlightened. The importance of pure-breeding of species and subspecies among antelopes was illustrated by the results of chromosome-analysis in cases revealing poor development of the testicles and/or aspermiogenesis. These features were especially present in crossbreds. Materials existed of animals originating from zoological gardens and in some cases from the wild, which either were abnormal, diseased or had died.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zwart
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary