ASSESSMENT of SERUM 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D CONCENTRATIONS in TWO COLLECTIONS of CAPTIVE GORILLAS (GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA)

Susan L. Bartlett; Tai C. Chen; Hayley Murphy; Michael F. Holick; Michael Tlusty; Eric Baitchman

doi:10.1638/2015-0299.1

ASSESSMENT of SERUM 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D CONCENTRATIONS in TWO COLLECTIONS of CAPTIVE GORILLAS (GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA)

Susan L. Bartlett
, Tai C. Chen
, Hayley Murphy
, Michael F. Holick
, Michael Tlusty
, Eric Baitchman

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Zoo New England
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Boston University
Zoo Atlanta
New England Aquarium

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Abstract

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations were assessed in subadult to adult captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) (n = 26) at two institutions with different husbandry and management practices. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 OH D) concentrations for gorillas managed predominantly indoors was low (14.2 ± 5.9 ng/ml), despite consuming commercial biscuits fortified with vitamin D3. Concentrations of 25(OH)D in gorillas with near daily outdoor access were significantly higher than gorillas managed indoors, although many individuals still had serum values below concentrations recommended for adult humans. Consideration should be given to assessing 25(OH)D concentrations in all captive gorillas and providing specific supplementation, particularly to juveniles without access to direct sunlight.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	144-151
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Volume	48
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1638/2015-0299.1
State	Published - Mar 1 2017

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Animal Science and Zoology
General Veterinary

Keywords

25-Hydroxyvitamin D
cholecalciferol
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
primate
Vitamin D

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