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Enterolithiasis in two zebras

L A McDuffee1, A J Dart, P Schiffman

  • 1Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Davis, CA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|February 1, 1994
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Enterolithiasis, a condition causing colic, was diagnosed and treated in two Grant's zebras. This condition, similar to horses, should be considered in zebras exhibiting obstructive colic symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Equine Science
  • Zoological Medicine

Background:

  • Enterolithiasis is a common gastrointestinal condition in horses.
  • Grant's zebras (Equus burchelli bohmi) are a species of wild equid.
  • Zoo environments can present unique health challenges for wild animals.

Observation:

  • Two Grant's zebras in a US zoo presented with clinical signs of colic.
  • Surgical intervention revealed enterolithiasis as the cause of colic in both zebras.
  • Enteroliths were also found in three other zebras from the same herd during necropsy.

Findings:

  • The clinical signs of enterolithiasis in these zebras were comparable to those observed in horses.
  • Chemical analysis of an enterolith from one zebra showed a composition identical to equine enteroliths.

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  • This suggests a shared etiology or predisposition to enterolith formation between Grant's zebras and horses.

    • Implications:

    • Enterolithiasis should be considered a differential diagnosis for Grant's zebras presenting with low-grade obstructive colic.
    • This finding highlights the importance of considering equine-specific conditions in zoological equid populations.
    • Further research into the predisposing factors for enterolithiasis in zebras may be warranted.