DEXMEDETOMIDINE, BUTORPHANOL, AND MIDAZOLAM AS A REVERSIBLE INDUCTION PROTOCOL IN NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTERS (LONTRA CANADENSIS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary M. Householder ◽  
Jessica Henry ◽  
Bianca Zaffarano ◽  
Andrew J. Gall ◽  
Bridget Nixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River

Development of polymorphic microsatellite loci for North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) and amplification in related Mustelids

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda S. Beheler ◽  
Jennifer A. Fike ◽  
Lisa M. Murfitt ◽  
Olin E. Rhodes ◽  
Thomas S. Serfass
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River ◽  
Polymorphic Microsatellite

Variation in digestive efficiency of captive North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) on various diets

Zoo Biology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffany C. White ◽  
David W. Clark ◽  
Carrie D. Day ◽  
Robert S. Sikes
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
Digestive Efficiency ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River

Summer Diet Characteristics of North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis) in Central Illinois

2015 ◽  
Vol 173 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory R. Fretueg ◽  
Terrance J. Martin ◽  
Chris Widga ◽  
Dennis R. Ruez
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River ◽  
Central Illinois

scholarly journals The identification of a genetically unique piroplasma in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Parasitology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. BIRKENHEUER ◽  
C. A. HARMS ◽  
J. NEEL ◽  
H. S. MARR ◽  
M. D. TUCKER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Babesia Microti ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Pathogenic Potential ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River ◽  
18S Rrna Genes

SUMMARYDuring a routine health check of a wild-caught North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) small piroplasms were noted within erythrocytes. Analyses of the 18S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) gene sequences determined that this was a genetically unique organism most closely related to Babesia microti-like parasites found in other small carnivores. Subsequently 39 wild-trapped North American river otters from North Carolina were tested for the presence of piroplasma deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) via polymerase chain reaction and piroplasma DNA was detected in 82% (32/39) of these samples. Sequencing of partial 18S rRNA genes from selected cases determined that they were identical to the sentinel case. This report documents the existence of a genetically unique piroplasma in North American river otters and indicates that the prevalence of piroplasma in North Carolina otters is quite high. The pathogenic potential of this organism for otters or other species remains unknown.

scholarly journals Implantation and Parturition Dates of North American River Otters, Lontra canadensis, in Southern Missouri

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Nathan M. Roberts ◽  
Shawn M. Crimmins ◽  
David A. Hamilton ◽  
Elsa Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
Crown Rump Length ◽  
Implantation Time ◽  
River Otters ◽  
The North ◽  
Harvest Dates ◽  
American River ◽  
Length Measurements ◽  
In The Wild

Despite numerous studies of reproductive dynamics of the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis), relatively little information exists on the implantation or parturition dates of North American River Otters in the wild. We collected carcasses of North American River Otters that had been legally harvested in southern Missouri, USA, between 1997 and 1999 as part of a larger population dynamics study. Embryos (n = 28) were removed from a subset of North American River Otters (n = 9) during necropsy. Using harvest dates and crown–rump length measurements of embryos, we estimated implantation dates, which ranged from 7 December to 12 January, and parturition dates, which ranged from 8 February to 15 March (assuming an implantation time of 63 days). Our results are similar to other studies that have reported parturition dates ranging from mid-January to early May in more extreme latitudes. Our results suggest that variation in implantation and parturition dates among populations are likely related to factors affected by latitude such as photoperiod and winter weather severity.

Prevalence of Selected Vector-borne Organisms and Identification of Bartonella Species DNA in North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis)

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 947-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sathya K. Chinnadurai ◽  
Adam J. Birkenheuer ◽  
Hunter L. Blanton ◽  
Ricardo G. Maggi ◽  
Natalia Belfiore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
Bartonella Species ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River ◽  
Vector Borne

Ten new polymorphic microsatellite loci for North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) and their utility in related mustelids

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 602-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMANDA S. BEHELER ◽  
JENNIFER A. FIKE ◽  
GUHA DHARMARAJAN ◽  
OLIN E. RHODES ◽  
THOMAS L. SERFASS
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Lontra Canadensis ◽  
River Otters ◽  
American River ◽  
Polymorphic Microsatellite
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