Pododermatitis in raptors admitted in a wildlife rehabilitation centre in central spain

In the present work we study the prevalence of fungal flora in the tracheal epithelium of wild birds in a rehabilitation centre. Two hundred and sixteen birds representing 26 species from seven orders were sampled. Yeasts and moulds were isolated from 92 of the birds sampled (42.5%); in 24.5% only yeasts, in 12.5% only moulds and in 5.5% both moulds and yeasts together. The cattle egret was where the greatest number of animals with positive isolation was detected. The prevalence of yeasts shows significant differences between raptors and Ciconiiformes. Within the yeast flora, basically there were strains belonging to the genus Candida, mainly C. albicans. In the moulds, almost a half of them belonged to the genus Aspergillus.

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Detection and Control of Dermatophytosis in Wild European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) Admitted to a French Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Journal of Fungi ◽

10.3390/jof7020074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 74

Author(s):

Cécile Le Barzic ◽

Adela Cmokova ◽

Chloé Denaes ◽

Pascal Arné ◽

Vit Hubka ◽

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Keyword(s):

Trichophyton Mentagrophytes ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Fungal Culture ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Rehabilitation Centre ◽

Erinaceus Europaeus ◽

Asymptomatic Carriers ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

Trichophyton Erinacei ◽

And Control

The rising number of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) admitted every year to wildlife rehabilitation centres might be a source of concern to animal and public health since transmissible diseases, such as dermatophytosis, can be easily disseminated. This study seeks to evaluate the frequency of dermatophyte detection in hedgehogs admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation centre located near Paris, France, and to assess the risk of contamination in the centre in order to adapt prevention measures. A longitudinal cohort study was performed on 412 hedgehogs hosted at the Wildlife Animal Hospital of the Veterinary College of Alfort from January to December 2016. Animals were sampled once a month for fungal culture. Dermatophyte colonies were obtained from 174 out of 686 skin samples (25.4%). Besides Trichophyton erinacei, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Nannizzia gypsea were also found. Dermatophyte detection seemed to be associated with the presence of skin lesions, while more than one-third of T. erinacei-positive animals were asymptomatic carriers. Healing required several months of treatment with topical and systemic azoles, but dermatophytosis did not seem to reduce the probability of release. Daily disinfection procedures and early detection and treatment of infected and asymptomatic carriers succeeded in limiting dermatophyte transmission between hedgehogs and humans.

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OSTEOMYELITIS ON THE CERVICAL VERTEBRAS OF A FREE-LIVING EUROPEAN HEDGEHOG (Erinaceus europaeus) BY Paeniclostridium sordellii

Slovenian Veterinary Research ◽

10.26873/svr-1107-2020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Andreia Garcês ◽

Vanessa Soeiro ◽

Sara Lóio ◽

Filipe Silva ◽

Isabel Pires

Keyword(s):

Body Condition ◽

Adult Female ◽

Post Mortem ◽

Rehabilitation Centre ◽

Erinaceus Europaeus ◽

Free Living ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

European Hedgehog ◽

First Time

A free-living European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) adult female was admitted to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre of Parque Biológico de Gaia (Portugal), with severe breathing distress and poor body condition. Its neck was displaced 60 degrees caudally. During the post- mortem exam, an abscess in the cervical vertebras was observed. Paeniclostridium sordellii was the agent isolated from the purulent exudate that was removed from the lesion. This is the first reported case of P. sordellii associated osteomyelitis on the cervical vertebras, and the first time that this pathology is describe in this specie associated with this agent.Key words: Erinaceus europaeus; Portugal; Paeniclostridium sordellii; osteomyelitisOSTEOMIELITIS VRATNIH VRETENC PRI PROSTOŽIVEČM EVROPSKEM JEŽU (Erinaceus europaeus), POVZROČEN Z BAKTERIJO Paeniclostridium sordelliiIzvleček: Prosto živeča odrasla samica evropskega ježa (Erinaceus europaeus) je bila sprejeta v Center za rehabilitacijo divjih živali Parque Biológico de Gaia (Portugalska) s hudo dihalno stisko in slabim telesnim stanjem. Njen vrat je bil premaknjen kavdalno za 60 stopinj. Med sekcijo po smrti so opazili absces na vratnih vretencih. Iz gnojnega eksudata lezije je bila izolirana bakteerija Paeniclostridium sordellii. V članku poročamo o prvem zabeleženem primeru osteomielitisa, povezanega s P. sordellii, na vratnih vretencih in o prvem primeru opisa tovrstne patologije pri evropskem ježu, povezani s tem povzročiteljem.Ključne besede: Erinaceus europaeus; Portugalska; Paeniclostridium sordellii; osteomielitis

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The First Report of an Ovarian Cyst in the Bosca’s Newt, Lissotriton boscai (Lataste, 1879)

Russian Journal of Herpetology ◽

10.30906/1026-2296-2020-27-1-54-58 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 54-58

Author(s):

Andreia Garcês ◽

Isabel Pires ◽

Vanessa Soeiro ◽

Sara Lóio ◽

Anabela Pereira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Histopathologic Examination ◽

Post Mortem ◽

Reproductive Disorders ◽

Rehabilitation Centre ◽

Internal Organs ◽

The Family ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

In Captivity ◽

Reproductive Pathology ◽

First Time

The Bosca’s newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a small species of newt from the family Salamandridae, endemic in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. Reproductive disorders in amphibians are not common and are poorly described. The newt, an adult female, originated from the Espiríto Santo creek in Miramar (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), was admitted to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre of the Biologic Park of Gaia in November 2017, with a dilatation on the left side, and difficulties in swimming and diving. Radiologic exam revealed an oval hypoechoic structure on the left side of the celomic cavity that compresses internal organs and causes spine deviation. In post mortem exam, the cranial portion of the left ovary presented an oval structure with 112 × 53 mm, of a translucid whitish-pink coloration containing a serous-like fluid. At histopathologic examination an ovarian luteinized cyst was diagnosed. It is the first time this type of lesion has been described in amphibians. In this animals, female’s reproductive problems are quite rare, with only a few cases reported, mostly in captivity animals. This report is important to improve the knowledge on reproductive pathology in amphibians, especially in the Bosca’s newt and evidence the importance of the post mortem exam in captive and wild amphibians.

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A glut of gibbons in Sarawak – is rehabilitation the answer?

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605300023590 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 157-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Jane Bennett

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

National Parks ◽

High Mortality ◽

General Public ◽

Forest Department ◽

Rehabilitation Centre ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Pet Trade ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

Conservation Authorities

Bornean gibbons Hylobates muelleri are protected by law in Sarawak, but their habitat is being destroyed, they are illegally hunted, and they are captured for the pet trade. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at Semengok Forest Reserve, which is run by the National Parks and Wildlife Office of the Sarawak Forest Department, receives confiscated gibbons and those surrendered by the general public. Between October 1976 and June 1988,122 gibbons were received and 87 were subsequently released. The rate of survival was unknown until the author organized a survey of the forest at Semengok in 1988. It revealed that about 90 per cent of the gibbons did not survive long after release. The author discusses the reasons for this high mortality rate, the shortcomings of rehabilitation as a conservation tool, the problems facing the conservation authorities, and options for dealing with confiscated primates.

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Releasing Three Orphaned White Rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) to the Game Reserve in South Africa. Rehabilitation, Translocation and Post-Release Observations

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10122224 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 2224

Author(s):

Katarzyna Miazga ◽

Johan Joubert ◽

Megan Sinclair ◽

Anna Cywińska

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Rehabilitation Centre ◽

Ceratotherium Simum ◽

White Rhinoceros ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

Game Reserve ◽

The Status ◽

In The Wild ◽

History Of ◽

One Year

White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is one of the most famous victims of poachers in Africa. One of the methods for dealing with decreasing rhino numbers is rehabilitating wounded and/or orphaned animals to successfully release them back into the wild. The status of rescued animal differs among individuals, but general procedures must be established and constantly improved. This study presents the history of successful release of three orphaned white rhino females; rehabilitated for 15 months in Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in a private game reserve in South Africa. Female A was three years old, female B was one year old and the youngest female was three months old on arrival. The animals were rehabilitated together despite the differences in their age and size, with particular attention paid to keeping them as wild as possible. After being weaned and becoming old enough to go back to the wild, they were released at a distance from the rehabilitation centre, which required immobilization and translocation. Since the rhinos were released, they have been successfully living in the wild. All procedures used in this study proved to be sufficient for preparing the animals for life in the wild and can be recommended for other centres.

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