OBESITY PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN CAPTIVE ASIAN ELEPHANTS (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) IN CHINA: A BODY CONDITION ASSESSMENT STUDY

Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in China: A Body Condition Assessment Study

Obesity is a prevalent health issue among captive wildlife, but the obesity status of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in China has not been systematically investigated.This study assessed obesity in Lithium Ion Camera Battery 204 captive Asian elephants across 43 facilities by recording seven potentially relevant variables: sex, age, dail

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Multivariate Urban Air Quality Assessment of Indoor and Outdoor Environments at Chennai Metropolis in South India

The present study examines indoor and outdoor environmental particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in Monitors order to evaluate the urban air quality, the sources and pathways of pollutants, and its impact on Chennai megacity, South India.A total number of 25 air conditioner filter particulate matter samples collected from residential buildings

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The Effect of Melissa officinalis Hydro Alcoholic Extract on Liver Enzymes, Markers of Kidney Function and Testosterone in Lead Poisoned Rats

Background: Lead, one of the most important environmental pollutants, can induce a broad range of physiological dysfunction.The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of the Melissa officinalis plant extract on biomarkers of liver and kidney function as well as serum Drone testosterone concentration in lead-exposed male rats.Met

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Second illness due to subsequent infection in a domestic cat

Case summary A castrated male domestic shorthair cat from a wooded area in Missouri had recovered from typical severe cytauxzoonosis at 4 years of age, after intensive in-hospital supportive care and administration of atovaquone and azithromycin.At 11 years of age, the same cat again experienced an acute febrile illness compatible with cytauxzoonos

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