Mortality in Captive Baboons (Papio Spp.): A-23-year Study

Overview

Journal J Med Primatol

Publisher Wiley

Date 2014 Feb 4

PMID 24483852

Citations 17

Authors

Edward J Dick Jr

Michael A Owston

John M David

R Mark Sharp

Scott Rouse

Gene B Hubbard

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Abstract

Background: We report the causes of mortality for 4350 captive baboons that died or were euthanized due to natural causes during a 23 year period at the Southwest National Primate Research Center.

Methods: Necropsy records were retrieved and reviewed to determine a primary cause of death or indication for euthanasia. Data was evaluated for morphological diagnosis, organ system, and etiology.

Results: The 20 most common morphologic diagnoses accounted for 76% of the cases, including stillborn (10.8%); colitis (8.6%); hemorrhage (8.4%); ulcer (5.2%); seizures (4.7%); pneumonia (4.2%); inanition (4.1%); dermatitis (3.8%); spondylosis (3.3%); and amyloidosis (3.0%). The digestive system was most frequently involved (21.3%), followed by the urogenital (20.3%), cardiovascular (12.2%), and multisystem disease (10.3%). An etiology was not identified in approximately one-third of cases. The most common etiologies were trauma (14.8%), degenerative (9.5%), viral (8.7%), and neoplastic/proliferative (7.0%).

Conclusion: This information should be useful for individuals working with baboons.

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