Table 24.2.
Required and Recommended Medical Procedures as Part of the Quarantine, Routine, and Preshipment Examinations for Cheetah
| Procedure | Quarantine | Routine exam | Preshipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSP REQUIRED MEDICAL PROCEDURES | |||
| Physical exam | X | X | X |
| CBC, serum chemistry | X | X | X |
| FeCOV, FIV, FeLV serology | X | X | X |
| Heartworm testing | X | ||
| Serum bank | X | X | X |
| Urinalysis | X | X | X |
| Survey radiographs | X | ||
| Fecal ova and parasite screening | X | X | X |
| Fecal FeCoV PCR | X | X | |
| Immunization | If needed | If needed | If needed |
| Dental prophylaxis | If needed | If needed | If needed |
| Body weight | X | X | X |
| Permanent ID | X | X | X |
| SSP RECOMMENDED MEDICAL PROCEDURES | |||
| FPV, FHV, FCV, Toxoplasma serology | X | X | X |
| Survey radiographs | X | X | |
| Heartworm testing | X | X | |
| Fecal Culture for enteric pathogens | X | X | |
| Fecal FeCoV PCR | X | ||
| Gastroscopy and gastric biopsies | X | X | X |
| Abdominal ultrasound | X | X | X |
| Approved research requests | X | X | X |
CBC, Complete blood count; FCV, feline calicivirus; FeCoV, feline enteric coronavirus; FeLV, feline leukemia virus; FHV, feline herpesvirus; FIV, Feline immunodeficiency virus; FPV, feline parvovirus/panleukopenia; PCR, polymerase chain reaction, SSP, Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for cheetahs
Data based on Citino, S., Haefele, H., Junge, R., Lamberski, N., McClean, M., Sanchez, C., 2009. Cheetah SSP Health Chapter. In: Ziegler-Meeks, K. (Ed.), Husbandry Manual for the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, Florida pp. 242–277.