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Tiger Handbook

San Gabriel Zoo letterhead

TO:Zookeeper
San Gabriel Zoo
San Gabriel, New Mexico
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FROM:Dr. Angus Kane
Veterinarian
San Gabriel Zoo
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RE:Sumatran Tiger Examination

My examination of the tiger in custody has yielded a very interesting discovery. The tiger has a transponder under the skin of its left shoulder blade. Upon closer inspection, we also found a faint tattoo that we can't read on its inner right thigh. According to my scan, its transponder code is #0001E758A. (You can learn more about transponders in the Captive Management section of the Tiger Handbook.)

This transponder indicates that the tiger was born in a zoo which manages tigers for conservation. I'd suggest that we contact the Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinator (I think his name is Barry Grady--he was quoted in the newspaper recently) to find out more about this tiger.

My full report is attached below.

 Tiger on exam tableTiger on scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  
Medical History Report - Summary for Individual Specimen  SAN GABRIEL 
ZOO
 
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: PANTHERA TIGRIS SUMATRAE 
 Common Name: SUMATRAN TIGER 

 Tattoo: 921 Right th
 Male
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PE: 
No fleas noted. In good flesh. Weight 115 kg. Dental calculus on premolars and 
molars. PM1 tooth on lower right arcade is fractured at gingival surface, roots 
are firmly embedded in bone. Removed upper part of tooth, roots left in at this 
time. Transponder found intrascapularly (0001E758A); unreadable tattoo on right 
inner thigh.
ECG: Appears normal.
ECHOCARDIOGREAM: 
No pathology noted. No evidence of PDA or aortic stenosis. Aortic outflow track 
appears normal.
LAB: CBC, chems
RADIOGRAPHS: Of 
mandibular tooth roots left and right side, no obviu oems Psl omwdnigospace arondoo 
of M1 on left side.

      
PLAN: Dental exam, clean and polish, remove tooth roots of PM1 on 
        lower right in 6 months. Earlier of problems.

      
QUARANTINE RECORD - CARNIVORES, 
        SAN GABRIEL ZOO

      
Species: Panthera tigris sumatrae 
        MZG ID#: 5409  Sex M 
         Age: 3 years

      
Quarantine Length: 30 days Comments: 
        Confiscated - shipped by air from Singapore

      

      

        
 
          Fecal Record

            Date		
          Type
          Results
          Treatment
          Weight
        

        
 
          10/3/97
          F/D/S
          Hookworms
          Fenbendazole
          115 kg.
        

      

      
 

        
 
          Test
          Req.
          Test Done
          Vaccinations
          Req.
          Done
          Clinical Pathology

            Test		
          Req.
          Done
        

        
 
          HWT
          Y/N
          
          Galaxy, DA2PL
          Y/N
           
          CBC
          Y/N
           
        

        
 
          HWT
          Y/N
          
          Parvo
          Y/N
           
          Chems
          Y/N
           
        

        
 
          Feleuk
          Y/N
          
          Felovax
          Y/N
           
          U/A
          Y/N
           
        

        
 
          FIV
          Y/N
          
          Rabies
          Y/N
           
          Rads
          Y/N
           
        

        
 
          FIP
          Y/N
          
          Killed distemper
          Y/N
           
          ____________
          Y/N
           
        

        
 
          ____
          Y/N
          
          __________
          Y/N
           
          ____________
           
           
        

        
 
           
           
           
          Treatments
          
          
          
          
          
        

        
 
          
          
          
          Dental care

            Nail trim

            Anal sacs		
          
 
            
 
            		
           
           
           
           
        

      

      

      

      

        
 
          Identification
          Required
          Date/Number/Location
        

        
 
          Transponder
          Y/N
          ________/ 0001E758A / Intrascapular
        

        
 
          Tattoo
          Y/N
          ________/_____?_____/ Right inner 
            thigh
        

        
 
          Ear tag
          Y/N
          ________/___________/________________________
        

        
 
          Other
          Y/N
          ________/___________/________________________
        

      

      

      
Comments: Needs 2nd treatment w/ Fenbendazole 
        and flea spray or powder before leaving quarantine.
      
 

      

 

What do you want to do 
now?
Contact Barry Grady about 
the tiger's transponder code number