An Overview of Neoplasia in Captive Wild Felids in Southern Italy Zoos

An Overview of Neoplasia in Captive Wild Felids in Southern Italy Zoos

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of neoplasms in captive wild felids in Southern Italy zoos over a 13-year period (2008–2021) and to investigate macroscopic and histologic tumor findings in these animals. A total of 24 cases were necropsied, 9 males and 15 females, with age rangin...

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Main Authors: Ilaria d'Aquino, Giuseppe Piegari, Silvia Mariagiovanna Casciaro, Francesco Prisco, Guido Rosato, Pasquale Silvestre, Barbara Degli Uberti, Michele Capasso, Piero Laricchiuta, Orlando Paciello, Valeria Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
captive felids
neoplasm
zoo
cancer
Southern Italy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.899481/full

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