Rhino Care Team Addresses Health Concern Revealed by New Diagnostics – CMZoo https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/rhino-care-team-addresses-health-concern-revealed-by-new-diagnostics/
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 21-year-old Eastern black rhino, Jumbe, and his team are working together to address a new health concern for the 2,700-pound sweetheart. A recent routine blood test revealed iron saturation in his blood had risen to concerning levels. Jumbe seems to be feeling well, and he isn’t showing any clinical signs of discomfort. . . .
Some zoos have been able to address iron overload disorder in rhinos by increasing