Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda.
Foot health in zoo giraffe has been a topic of recent research, although little is known about the foot health of free-ranging giraffe. This study describes the foot shape and radiographic pathological changes in 27 young adult Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) from a translocat...
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| description | Foot health in zoo giraffe has been a topic of recent research, although little is known about the foot health of free-ranging giraffe. This study describes the foot shape and radiographic pathological changes in 27 young adult Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) from a translocation in Uganda (August 2017). Giraffe feet were observed to have a concave sole, the hoof wall was longest by the toe tip, and the weight-bearing surface of the foot was primarily along the periphery of the foot including hoof wall, parts of the heel, and the edge of the sole. Radiographs showed that pedal osteitis and sesamoid bone cysts were relatively uncommon (3/24 giraffe with osteitis, 1/24 giraffe with sesamoid cysts), and that no giraffe in the study had P3 joint osteoarthritis, P3 rotation, or P3 fractures. Radiographs consistently demonstrated a positive palmar/plantar angle with the sole of the hoof thicker at the heel than by the toe tip, with the non weight-bearing palmar/plantar angle measuring 1.6°- 4.3°. This is the first systematic review of foot shape and radiographs in free-ranging giraffe and demonstrates a low prevalence of foot pathologies. This study suggests qualitative differences in foot shape, foot health, radiographic anatomy, and foot pathologies when comparing free-ranging and zoo giraffe. Further research is needed to identify why these differences occur and whether husbandry modifications could help improve zoo giraffe foot health and prevent associated lameness. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5cbf3f5127894d1ca98d710db903a6722025-08-20T02:02:13ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-011612e025292910.1371/journal.pone.0252929Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda.Liza DadoneSteve FoxworthRobert AruhoAmy SchilzAndrea JoyetMyra BarrettPeter MorkelGarrett CrooksJulian FennessyMatthew S JohnstonFoot health in zoo giraffe has been a topic of recent research, although little is known about the foot health of free-ranging giraffe. This study describes the foot shape and radiographic pathological changes in 27 young adult Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) from a translocation in Uganda (August 2017). Giraffe feet were observed to have a concave sole, the hoof wall was longest by the toe tip, and the weight-bearing surface of the foot was primarily along the periphery of the foot including hoof wall, parts of the heel, and the edge of the sole. Radiographs showed that pedal osteitis and sesamoid bone cysts were relatively uncommon (3/24 giraffe with osteitis, 1/24 giraffe with sesamoid cysts), and that no giraffe in the study had P3 joint osteoarthritis, P3 rotation, or P3 fractures. Radiographs consistently demonstrated a positive palmar/plantar angle with the sole of the hoof thicker at the heel than by the toe tip, with the non weight-bearing palmar/plantar angle measuring 1.6°- 4.3°. This is the first systematic review of foot shape and radiographs in free-ranging giraffe and demonstrates a low prevalence of foot pathologies. This study suggests qualitative differences in foot shape, foot health, radiographic anatomy, and foot pathologies when comparing free-ranging and zoo giraffe. Further research is needed to identify why these differences occur and whether husbandry modifications could help improve zoo giraffe foot health and prevent associated lameness.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0252929&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Liza Dadone Steve Foxworth Robert Aruho Amy Schilz Andrea Joyet Myra Barrett Peter Morkel Garrett Crooks Julian Fennessy Matthew S Johnston Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. PLoS ONE |
| title | Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. |
| title_full | Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. |
| title_fullStr | Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. |
| title_short | Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda. |
| title_sort | foot shape and radiographs of free ranging nubian giraffe in uganda |
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