Canine distemper outbreak and laryngeal paralysis in captive tigers (Panthera tigris).

ABSTRACT: The canine distemper virus (CDV) could infect various wildlife species worldwide. The viral infection in large felids directly impacts wildlife conservation. This study aimed to understand better the burden of CDV outbreaks in captive tiger populations in Thailand and a novel discovery of their clinical signs with a history of CDV exposure. We followed up on their infection from May 2016 to October 2020 with laboratory testing and veterinary medical records. The cumulative morbidity and mortality rates were relatively high. Moreover, 50% of the tigers survived at 2 years after infection. All suspected and confirmed cases of CDV infections were significantly associated with laryngeal inflammation, which developed into paralysis in almost 50% of cases. Altogether, 50% of all tiger cases with

SUBMITTER: Suwanpakdee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760695 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature