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cord-262336-onghrm7y	Nevarez, Javier	CHAPTER 6 CROCODILIANS	2009-12-31		.txt	text/plain	13284	806	49	The American alligator was considered a threatened species during the 1960s, but a captive rearing program in Louisiana has been successful at maintaining the estimated population at over 1 million animals. However, I have also observed evidence of metabolic bone disease in a subset of captive American alligators being fed a commercial diet with no exposure to UVB light. During the quarantine period, the animals can be examined for any sign of illness, and diagnostic tests (complete blood count [CBC], plasma or serum chemistry, West Nile virus antibodies, etc.) can be performed to assess their overall health status. A thorough history should include information about the number of animals, source, age, most recent introduction, quarantine practices, feed, frequency of feeding, water quality parameters, clinical signs, time since fi rst signs were observed, recent changes in management techniques, and any treatments such as salt, bleach, or antibiotics. West Nile virus (WNV) has been reported to affect various crocodilian species, including the American alligator (A.	./cache/cord-262336-onghrm7y.txt	./txt/cord-262336-onghrm7y.txt