IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Litty Mathew; Dr. Pradeep M.

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Major Pathologic Findings and Probable Cause of Mortality in Wildlife Belonging to Cervidae Family of Wayanad District, Kerala, India From 2006 To 2013

Dr. Litty Mathew, Dr. Pradeep M.

Abstract :

Knowledge of mortality factors is important for developing strategies to conserve the precious wildlife.So in the present study, major pathologic findings and probable causes of death in Cervidae familywere determined by performing a complete necropsy. Over a period of eight years (from January 1st 2006 to 31st December 2013), 26 animalsrepresenting four species were examined.Of these, three (11.54 %) cases were in advanced stage of decomposition and hence unfit for examination. Three(11.54 %) numbers likely died of infectious disease and 20 (76.92%) of noninfectious disease.Septicaemia (Staphyllococcosis) and pulmonary infections (pastereullosis) contributed to the infectious diseases. Non-infectious diseases include traumatic wound and subsequent septicaemia and toxaemia (57.69 %), capture myopathy (15.38 %) and starvation (3.85%).