A5028281405- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia
2022
This study aimed to analyze the admission causes, outcomes, primary causes of death, and main lesions observed in post mortem examinations Western European hedgehogs, Erinaceus europaeus (Linnaeus, 1758), north Portugal. The data were obtained by consulting records from two wildlife rehabilitation centers located Portugal (Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Parque Biologico de Gaia Wildlife University Trás-os-Montes Alto Douro). Over 17 years (2002-2019) a total 740 animals admitted. Most...
Capsule: A ten-year study of the causes mortality in birds brought to a wildlife rehabilitation centre Portugal, reveals that most deaths were due trauma.Aims: This aims identify main morbidity and wild admitted Northern from 2008 2017.Methods: total 6058 records admittance necropsy examined.Results: In 24 orders present study, commonly reported Charadriiformes (34.1%) Passeriformes (28.7%). The majority adult individuals (80%) admissions summer (43.1%). admission being injured (57%)...
A severely debilitated, free-living adult female European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) was presented for rehabilitation. It died overnight, and postmortem examination revealed a closed pyometra. Histopathology confirmed metritis with endometrial hyperplasia, Staphylococcus lentus isolated from the purulent uterine material. has not been previously reported to cause infections in hedgehogs.
Birds are potential carriers of pathogens affecting humans and agriculture. Aiming to evaluate the occurrence top three most important foodborne in free-living birds Portugal, we investigated 108 individual fecal samples from one pooled sample gull feces (n = 50) for presence Escherichia coli (pathogenic non-pathogenic), Salmonella spp. Campylobacter Virulence- antimicrobial resistance- (AMR) associated genes were detected by PCR Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS), phenotypic (serotyping AMR...
Wild mammals are among the most threatened species of world in large part due to human activity. In this work, we used method partial least squares-path modeling associated with a geographic information system analyze impact anthropogenic pressures on mortality wild mammals.We collected data related cause death native admitted Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Parque Biológico de Gaia Northern Portugal, during 10 years (2008-2017).A total 359 animals from 42 municipalities (rural and urban...
Over the last decade, research on bats has been flourishing in many aspects of their biology.An increasing number studies focussing infectious agents are being published, especially regarding zoonotic pathogens.However, there is only limited knowledge causes death these animals.In fact, when bat carcasses found, or injured die recovery centers, post-mortem examination this group animals not a routine procedure.The aim study to report main morbidity and mortality free ranging Portugal using...
Plastic debris is a significant threat to marine ecosystems, notably affecting seabird populations globally. In this report, the authors document deaths related plastic ingestion in Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus, Linnaeus, 1758) and net entanglement Yellow-Legged Gull (Larus michahellis, Naumann, 1840) (M. Portugal. All three animals died as result of either or ingestion. While report highlights just cases, it emphasizes severe negative impacts on seabirds, ultimately leading these animals.
This study was focused to gather the data available concerning mortality of 440 wild animals admitted in Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Parque Biológico de Gaia from 2008-2017.Only species with unfavorable conservation status according Portuguese Red Book Vertebrates were included.The belonged classes Mammalia (5.68%), Aves (86.14%),Reptilia (7.95%), and Amphibia (0.22%), 19 different orders.Overall, most common cause death trauma (72%), mainly due an unknown origin (75.5%) shooting...
Pyometra is a pus accumulation in the uterine lumen. This paper reports an unusual case of pyometra female Sus scrofa Parque Biologico de Gaia (Avintes, Portugal). The animal was advanced age, and clinical signs (e.g., anorexia, lethargy) were originally associated with geriatric conditions. presented large uterus, which likely further contributed to locomotion difficulties poor body condition. To extent our knowledge, this first report close wild boar (Sus scrofa, Linnaeus, 1758). However,...
The Bosca’s newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a small species of from the family Salamandridae, endemic in western part Iberian Peninsula. Reproductive disorders amphibians are not common and poorly described. newt, an adult female, originated Espiríto Santo creek Miramar (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), was admitted to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Biologic Park Gaia November 2017, with dilatation on left side, difficulties swimming diving. Radiologic exam revealed oval hypoechoic structure side...
The data from 78 native species of reptiles and amphibians admitted to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Parque Biológico de Gaia (Portugal) 2009 2017 were revised determine main causes morbidity mortality. These include four different orders: order Squamata (51.3%), Testudinata (12.8%), Anura Caudata (2.6%). 92.3% considered admittances adults arriving during spring (41%) autumn (29.5%). admission animals debilitated (12.8%) injured (66.7%). Trauma was major cause mortality (78.2%)....