Diseases in captive and reintroduced Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) from northwestern Germany

作者：Voelker Iris; Boeer Michael; Baumgaertner Wolfgang; Wohlsein Peter^*

来源：Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift, 2017, 130(1-2): 72-77.

DOI：10.2376/0005-9366-15112

• carnivores
• pathology
• parasites
• bovine tuberculosis
• wildlife

The necropsy cases of 15 Eurasian lynx from northwestern Germany examined between 2001 and 2011 were reviewed retrospectively. Eight animals originated from different zoos and seven belonged to a reintroduction project in the region of Harz. In all lynk different organ systems were affected simultaneously. The most frequent findings included cachectic or poor nutritional status (n = 8), intestinal endoparasitosis (n = 8), pulmonary lesions (n = 8), gastro-enteritis (n = 5), sarcoptic mange (n = 5), and traumatic injuries (n = 4). Three lynx suffered from bovine tuberculosis with varying organ involvements. In captive lynx the most frequent findings included pulmonary lesions, particularly pneumonia, followed by intestinal endoparasitosis. The pulmonary inflammations may be caused by infectious agents possibly due to a comparatively higher infection pressure in zoos. In contrast, cachexia, endo- and ectoparasitoses, and gastro-enteritis represented the predominant findings in free-ranged lynx.The cause of cachexia was most likely sarcoptic mange except in one animal that suffered from a chronic femoral fracture. Frequent concurrent disorders were gastro-entetitis and intestinal endoparasitosis. Even though the number of animals in both groups was low, the spectrum of the most frequent morphological findings in captive and free-ranging lynx differed influenced most likely by the different environmental conditions.

• 出版日期2017-2