Capture myopathy of wild animals

This syndrome often occurs following restraint of wild animals. Affected animals may die acutely from lactic acidosis or may live several days and show muscular stiffness or lie down in severe cases. Severe skeletal muscle lesions with heart and kidney damage may be present.

1. Myopathies in animals
2. Broken-spirited animals

1. Instability of trade in live animals
2. Dysfunctional behaviour in captive animals

1. Factory farming
2. Capture and use of wild animals as pets

1. Failure of the zoo as an educational institution
2. Animal insanity