Najčešće bolesti afričkih patuljastih ježeva (Atelerix albiventris) u zatočeništvu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Most Common Diseases of African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) in Captivity
• Author: Petra Dolinar
• Mentor: Danijela Horvatek Tomić (mentor)
• Mentor: Maja Lukač (sumentor)
• Committee member: Željko Gottstein (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Lukač (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Danijela Horvatek Tomić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety

Abstract

Afrički patuljasti ježevi (Atelerix albiventris) postaju sve popularniji kao kućni ljubimci.
Držanjem u zatočeništvu produžuje im se životna dob, a time i povećava pojavnost bolesti
pogotovo gerijatrijskih. Ježevi za razliku od ostalih egzotičnih životinja koje se drže kao kućni
ljubimci posjeduju određene posebnosti na osnovi kojih je potrebno prilagoditi manipulaciju,
klinički pregled i dijagnostičke metode. Također, sami postupci anestezije zbog male veličine
životinje i anatomskih osobitosti zahtijevaju određene uvjete. Operativni zahvati, intenzivna
njega te liječenje bolesti ježeva osnovani su na postupcima i protokolima koji se primjenjuju i
u ostalih malih životinja. Ježevi su u prirodi insektivori, većinu noći su fizički aktivni, a preko
dana spavaju. Zbog nepravilnog držanja afričkog patuljastog ježa kao kućnog ljubimca i
nepravilne prehrane u zatočeništvu dolazi do pojavnosti pretilosti u ježa, problema sa zubalom,
nutritivnih poremećaja i neoplazija. Zbog srodnosti s divljim europskim ježem (Erinaceus
europaeus), afrički patuljasti jež primljiv je na mnoštvo različitih zaraznih bolesti i zoonoza
koje mogu naštetiti zdravlju životinje, kao i vlasnika te veterinara, ako se sa životinjom ne
postupa određenom brigom i sigurnošću u smislu zaštite javnog zdravstva.

Abstract (english)

African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) are becoming increasingly popular as pets.
Keeping them in captivity prolongs their life expectancy and thus increases the incidence of
diseases, especially geriatric diseases. Hedgehogs, unlike other exotic animals that are kept as
pets, have certain characteristics based on which it is necessary to adjust the manipulation of
animals, clinical examination and diagnostic methods. Also, the anesthesia procedures due to
the small size of the animal and anatomical significance require certain specific conditions.
Surgical procedures, intensive care and treatment of hedgehog diseases are based on procedures
and protocols that are applied in other small animals. Hedgehogs are insectivores in nature, they
are physically active mostly during the nights and sleep during the day. Improper keeping of
the African pygmy hedgehog as a pet and improper diet in captivity lead to the appearance of
obesity, dental problems, nutritional disorders and neoplasia. Due to its kinship with the wild
European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), the African pygmy hedgehog is susceptible to
many different infectious diseases and zoonoses that can harm the health of the animal as well
as the owner and veterinarian if the animal is not treated with care and safety in terms of public
health.

• Keywords: Afrički patuljasti jež; zatočeništvo; najčešće bolesti; zoonoze
• Keywords (english): African pygmy hedgehog; captivity; most common diseases; zoonoses
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:600549
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-09-13 08:50:46