Training a Giraffe (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata</i>) for Voluntary Foot Radiographs at Dubai Safari Park

When 0.1 Reticulated Giraffe (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata</i>) began displaying signs of lameness and a persistent swelling of the front left pastern joint, an operant based training program was created for front foot radiographs to diagnose and better manage lameness. Using a p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Demi Booth, Amos Kamau, Henry Kayondo, Anna Mae Sumaya, Muhammad Waseem Ashraf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/4/51