Infectious disease surveillance in captive and free-living cheetahs: An integral part of the species survival plan

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430120111.abs During the formulative stages of developing the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for the cheetah, the impact of infectious disease upon its survival in captivity was of prime consideration, together with genetics, nutrition, physiology, and behavior. This paper summarizes the results of an infectious disease surveillance program, initially designed to monitor the infectious agents […]