scholarly journals Serological and molecular epidemiology of canine adenovirus type 1 in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the United Kingdom

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Walker ◽  
Seán A. Fee ◽  
Gill Hartley ◽  
Jane Learmount ◽  
Maria J. H. O’Hagan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The United Kingdom

Molecular epidemiology of canine adenovirus type 1 and type 2 in free-ranging red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Italy

2013 ◽  
Vol 162 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 551-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Balboni ◽  
Ranieri Verin ◽  
Federico Morandi ◽  
Alessandro Poli ◽  
Santino Prosperi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Free Ranging

Infectious canine hepatitis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the United Kingdom

2010 ◽  
Vol 166 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Thompson ◽  
A. M. O'Keeffe ◽  
J. C. M. Lewis ◽  
L. R. Stocker ◽  
M. K. Laurenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The United Kingdom

Infectious canine hepatitis in red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) in the United Kingdom

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Thompson ◽  
A. M. O'Keeffe ◽  
J. C. M. Lewis ◽  
L. R. Stocker ◽  
M. K. Laurenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The United Kingdom

scholarly journals Multicentric Molecular and Pathologic Study on Canine Adenovirus Type 1 in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Three European Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranieri Verin ◽  
Mario Forzan ◽  
Christoph Schulze ◽  
Guido Rocchigiani ◽  
Andrea Balboni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Pathologic Study

European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as a possible reservoir for canine adenovirus type 1

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
R. Verin ◽  
M. Mazzei ◽  
G. Rocchigiani ◽  
M. Forzan ◽  
A. Balboni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
Red Foxes

Fox (Vulpes vulpes) involvement identified in a series of cat carcass mutilations

2021 ◽  
pp. 030098582110526
Author(s):  
Kita D. Hull ◽  
Sonja Jeckel ◽  
Jonathan M. Williams ◽  
Sherryn A. Ciavaglia ◽  
Lucy M. I. Webster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Computed Tomography Imaging ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Failure ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Blunt Force Trauma ◽  
The Media ◽  
Gross Examination

This study was designed to identify the cause of mutilation and death in 32 cats, part of a larger cohort found dead in Greater London, the United Kingdom, between 2016 and 2018. At the time, discussion in the media led to concerns of a human serial cat killer (dubbed The Croydon Cat Killer) pursuing domestic cats, causing a state of disquietude. Given the link between animal abuse and domestic violence, human intervention had to be ruled out. Using a combination of DNA testing, computed tomography imaging, and postmortem examination, no evidence was found to support any human involvement. Instead, a significant association between cat carcass mutilation and the presence of fox DNA was demonstrated. Gross examination identified shared characteristics including the pattern of mutilation, level of limb or vertebral disarticulation, wet fur, wound edges with shortened fur, and smooth or irregular contours, and marks in the skin, muscle, and bone consistent with damage from carnivore teeth. Together these findings supported the theory that the cause of mutilation was postmortem scavenging by red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes). The probable cause of death was established in 26/32 (81%) carcasses: 10 were predated, 8 died from cardiorespiratory failure, 6 from blunt force trauma, one from ethylene glycol toxicity, and another from liver failure. In 6 carcasses a cause of death was not established due to autolysis and/or extensive mutilation. In summary, this study highlights the value of a multidisciplinary approach to fully investigate cases of suspected human-inflicted mutilation of animals.

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