ANIMAL DEATH REPORT

No. 004/JAQS-ADR/TE/2021.09.03

Exhibit : Terrestrial
Animal : Spotted Wood Owl
Species : Strix seloputo
Sex : Female
Age : N/A
Cause of Death : Unascertained

Jakarta, 03 September 2021

Reported by, Acknowledged by,

drh. Novi Tandria Aaron Morgan Jupp

Senior Veterinarian JAI Curator Manager

Approved by,

Stephanie Tratama
JAI General Manager
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Animal Info
Exhibit : Terrestrial Exhibit
Species : Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo)
Sex : Female
Age : N/A
Death time and date : Monday, 31 August 2021 at 04.20 a.m.
Necropsy time and date : Wednesday, 1 September 2021 at 1100 a.m.
Body Condition : Poor

History and Clinical Signs

According to owl keeper, Strix owl had shown no illness sign prior to her death, but
according to them, appetite was decreased since a day before.

Pathology Anatomy & Incidental Findings

Integumentary & Exterior Feather were easily plucked, some skin area were
Condition shown hematoma, no ectoparasites were seen
Subcutaneous Condition Little to none fat tissue
Lymph Glandular Cannot be determined
Mucous was found inside oropharynx area, lungs with
Respiratory Tract normal coloration, filled with bubble and blood
discharge
Digestive Tract No stomach content with mucoid excretion
Cardiac chamber enlargement (hypertrophy left
Circulatory Tract
ventricle)
Liver: enlarged, dark red color
Hepatobiliary System
Gallbladder: NSF
Urogenital Tract NSF
Nervous System Subdural brain haemorrhage
Locomotion System NSF
Reproduction System Eggs were not fully developed yet
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Comments

Noteworthy findings from necropsy are enlarged liver, oropharynx mucous discharge,
skin hematoma, brain hemorrhage and cardiac chamber enlargement. Empty digestive tract
means no food intake for more than 10 hours prior of the death. Enlarged liver might indicate
liver inflammation, liver tumor, or liver congestion. Oropharynx discharge might indicate
upper respiratory disease, however mucous wet mount checked were insignificant. Skin
hematoma might indicate physical trauma before deceased or part of post mortem changes
causing disruption of skin tissue integrity after death. Brain hemorrhage on the other hand
can cause brain malfunction, collapse and brain dead if it happens before mortality. Cardiac
chamber enlargement indicates heart function disorder and can cause cardiac arrest and
sudden death. Nature of the disease might not well determined without further diagnostic
approach. Histopathology check is recommended.

Diagnosis
Due to the post mortem changes when necropsy was performed, definitive diagnosis might
not be accurate. Several possibilities causing mortality of strix owl are cardiac arrest and brain
hemorrhage.