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JAGUAR'S LIFE COULD NOT BE SAVED DUE TO CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
Panorama.am
21/02/2012
Although the Jaguar of Yerevan Zoo was in the last months under very
attentive veterinary care it was not possible to save the animal's
life. The Jaguar (Panthera onca) named Rostic has been one of the
elderly residents of the zoo, secretary of the Zoo Mane Madoyan
told Panorama.am.
In 2001 the animal moved from Rostov zoological garden into Yerevan
Zoo Predator Department under its head Yunona Khanzadyan. Since now
already four years Rostic suffered from serious health problems.
"Rostic had serious stomach problems, which get worse and lead to
the situation that the animal refused food for days," says Khanzadyan.
Due to the chronic nature of the health problems the animal was also
examined last year by Mark Hoyer the Chief Veterinarian of Amsterdam
Zoo. Dr. Hoyer's findings approved the chronic stomach problems and
the animal was treated accordingly.
"The treatment had a positive effect, but a week before the animal's
condition again deteriorated," says Harut Hovhannisyan, the Yerevan
Zoo veterinarian. "The death of the Jaguar was a result of the
serious and chronic nature of the animal's health problems which
lasted already four years, in combination with the animal's age. Both
factors prevented a successful cure," says Harut Hovhannisyan.
A Jaguar's average life expectancy is about 12-20 years. Rostik was
already 13 years old and additionally enfeebled by his chronic disease.
Panorama.am
21/02/2012
Although the Jaguar of Yerevan Zoo was in the last months under very
attentive veterinary care it was not possible to save the animal's
life. The Jaguar (Panthera onca) named Rostic has been one of the
elderly residents of the zoo, secretary of the Zoo Mane Madoyan
told Panorama.am.
In 2001 the animal moved from Rostov zoological garden into Yerevan
Zoo Predator Department under its head Yunona Khanzadyan. Since now
already four years Rostic suffered from serious health problems.
"Rostic had serious stomach problems, which get worse and lead to
the situation that the animal refused food for days," says Khanzadyan.
Due to the chronic nature of the health problems the animal was also
examined last year by Mark Hoyer the Chief Veterinarian of Amsterdam
Zoo. Dr. Hoyer's findings approved the chronic stomach problems and
the animal was treated accordingly.
"The treatment had a positive effect, but a week before the animal's
condition again deteriorated," says Harut Hovhannisyan, the Yerevan
Zoo veterinarian. "The death of the Jaguar was a result of the
serious and chronic nature of the animal's health problems which
lasted already four years, in combination with the animal's age. Both
factors prevented a successful cure," says Harut Hovhannisyan.
A Jaguar's average life expectancy is about 12-20 years. Rostik was
already 13 years old and additionally enfeebled by his chronic disease.