猎豹(Acinonyxjubatus)由于在野外持续存在的数量很少,因此被归类为“脆弱”物种。胃肠疾病在这个物种被囚禁时非常常见,特别是胃炎。临床症状主要表现为呕吐,腹泻,体重减轻和厌食症。在这项研究中,我们在两组猎豹中评估了多菌株益生菌的功效:A组(n=4)拯救了猎豹保护基金(Otjiwarongo,纳米比亚);B组(n=9)圈养的猎豹饲养在意大利动物园中。动物表现出不同严重程度的胃肠道症状,幽门螺杆菌呈阳性。,通过PCR检测粪便样本。每天一次向所有猎豹施用两袋益生菌制剂,连续21天。临床状况(食欲不振,呕吐,然后使用简化的猫慢性肠病活动指数(FCEAI)评分比较益生菌给药之前(T0)和21天后(T1)的粪便稠度和身体状况评分)。在A组中观察到分数的轻微但不显著的改善,有轻微的肠道症状,而在B组中观察到呕吐和大便稠度(**p<0.01)评分显着降低,有更明显的症状。结果表明,高浓度的活益生菌可以帮助管理猎豹的胃肠道症状。
Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are classified as \"vulnerable\" species due to the low numbers persisting in the wild. Gastrointestinal diseases are very common in this species when they are kept in captivity, in particular gastritis. Clinical signs are predominantly characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and anorexia. In this
study, we evaluated the efficacy of a multi-strain probiotic in two groups of cheetahs: Group A (n = 4)-rescued cheetahs housed at the
Cheetah Conservation Fund (Otjiwarongo, Namibia); Group B (n = 9)-captive cheetahs housed in Italian zoos. Animals showed gastrointestinal signs of different severity, and were positive for Helicobacter spp., detected by PCR in stool samples. Two sachets of probiotic formulation were administered to all cheetahs once a day for 21 consecutive days. Clinical conditions (appetite loss, vomiting, stool consistency and Body Condition Score) before (T0) and after 21 days of probiotic administration (T1) were then compared using a simplified Feline Chronic Enteropathy Activity Index (FCEAI) score. A slight but not significant improvement in the scores was observed in Group A, which had mild intestinal symptoms, while a significant decrease in vomiting and stool consistency (**p < 0.01) scores was observed in Group B, which had more pronounced symptoms. Results suggest that high concentrations of live probiotics can be of help in managing gastrointestinal signs in cheetahs.