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Mortality in captive baboons ( Papio spp.): a‐23‐year study
Author(s) -
Dick Edward J.,
Owston Michael A.,
David John M.,
Sharp R. Mark,
Rouse Scott,
Hubbard Gene B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12101
Subject(s) - etiology , medicine , pneumonia , disease , cause of death , genitourinary system , amyloidosis , pathology , gastroenterology , physiology , surgery
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 S outhwest N ational P rimate R esearch C enter. 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.