Hi Everyone!

[HelgaJarmeen]

Hi All,

I am currently doing a course in Zoo Keeping and this forum has been really helpful to me regarding ideas for different enclosures etc, so thank you all so much!

The assignment I have just started is Health, and my first task is to find out the major health issues in UK Zoos and the management plans in place. As I do not know anyone who works in a zoo and I have not yet got a work placement, I'm struggling with this one!

My list so far contains:
Tuberculosis
Ringworm
Salmonella
Trichinella / Trichinosis
Foot and Mouth
Chromoblastomycosis
Ticks

Plus I thought I should add some "every-day" type ailments like:
Obesity / Malnutrition
Mental Health
Arthritis and Joint problems (ie elephants)
Wounds and infection.

I have no idea if what I am including is correct, and I really want to get this right. Could anyone with Zoo experience assist me with this? Are there things I could add, or things I have included that are not relevant?

Apologies for waffling on a bit!

I would be extremely grateful for any help.

Cheers,

Helen

 

[Arizona Docent]

Perhaps this link will be of help?
European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians - Home

 

[wally war eagle]

start with UK comprehensive zoo publication: zoo animals-behavior, management, and welfare 2009; hosey, melfi, pankhurst, editors; oxford university press. This is the primary text used in the zoo keeper diploma training (2 yr. program) at the Santa Fe community college, Gainesville, Florida, USA. This facility has its own zoo where students gain practical experience. The University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, provide zoo medicine consultation. This community college provides the best zoo keeper training in US with long waiting list of student applicants.

 

[HelgaJarmeen]

Brilliant, thank you both very much!