DYSECDYSIS SECONDARY TO ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION IN A CAPTIVE ROYAL PYTHON (Python regius) AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, IBADAN, NIGERIA

Authors

  • A. O. Sonibare Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • A. P. T. Ajuwape University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • A. O. Egbetade Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • O. A. Adediran University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • J. O. Adejinmi University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • R. A. M. Adedokun University of Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7233

Keywords:

Royal python, anaphylactic reaction, dysecdysis

Abstract

Dysecdysis in a royal python is reported. Clinical observation included pruritus, gasping and urticarial rash with massive local circumscribed spontaneous swellings which later developed into moist and inflamed wheals culminating into foci of blisters with extensive skin shedding affecting mostly two third of the hind quarters. Bacteriological examination of blister swabs revealed Escherichia coli and haematology stressed neutrophils, eosinphilia with massive mast cell degranulation. Stressful conditions from captive environment associated with prolong anorexia and the provisioning of a new prey different from those obtained in wild may precipitate immune reactions. This is a rare documentation of dysecdysis with anaphylaxis from a captive facility in Nigeria.

Author Biographies

A. O. Sonibare, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

A. P. T. Ajuwape, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

A. O. Egbetade, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

O. A. Adediran, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

J. O. Adejinmi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

R. A. M. Adedokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Medicine

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

Sonibare, A. O., Ajuwape, A. P. T., Egbetade, A. O., Adediran, O. A., Adejinmi, J. O., & Adedokun, R. A. M. (2024). DYSECDYSIS SECONDARY TO ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION IN A CAPTIVE ROYAL PYTHON (Python regius) AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, IBADAN, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 766–769. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7233

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2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

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