Suids

Chapter 48 Suids Luis R. Padilla, Luis R. PadillaSearch for more papers by this authorJeff C. Ko, Jeff C. KoSearch for more papers by this author Luis R. Padilla, Luis R. PadillaSearch for more papers by this authorJeff C. Ko, Jeff C. KoSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Gary West DVM, DACZM, Gary West DVM, DACZM Senior Vice-president of Animal Health and Living Collections Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/Phoenix ZooSearch for more papers by this authorDarryl Heard BSc, BVMS, DACZM, PhD, Darryl Heard BSc, BVMS, DACZM, PhD Department of Comparative Diagnostic and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FloridaSearch for more papers by this authorNigel Caulkett DVM, MVetSc, DACVAA, Nigel Caulkett DVM, MVetSc, DACVAA VCA Western Veterinary Specialists, Calgary Adjunct Professor University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary MedicineSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 January 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119539278.ch48 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechat Summary The suborder Suiformes includes the families Suidae and Tayassuidae, which encompass all pigs, hogs, babirussa, and peccaries. The generic term "suid" is commonly used to refer to members of both families. All suids can be dangerous animals when approached. Most species have powerful jaws with sharp dentition, and individuals can be extremely fast and capable of inflicting severe wounds on humans. Suids can be capable climbers and agile jumpers that can escape from many situations or evade restraint. Suid skin is tough, tight, and not very pliable, and contains a significant subcutaneous adipose tissue layer. The subcutaneous adipose tissue layer and the tight skin of most suids can make vascular access a challenging task. Sedation or anesthesia should be used to facilitate blood collection in nondomestic species, except in very small individuals. Xylazine has been a popular, inexpensive, and widely used adjunct to tiletamine-zolazepam immobilization protocols in nondomestic suid immobilizations. References Allen JL . 1992 . 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