In northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) up to at least 4 years of age there is virtually 100% prevalence of infestation with the nasal mite Orthohalarachne attenuata. Although clinical observations and gross examination indicate that the condition is not serious, some erosion and inflammation of the nasal turbinates and nasopharynx were seen associated with mites in histological sections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case of retained gastric antrum, confirmed by radiographic and isotopic techniques, is presented. Any patient with chronic, recurrent peptic ulceration following subtotal gastric resection and gastrojejunostomy should have an adequate upper gastrointestinal series with filling of the afferent loop. In addition, intravenous injection of 99mTc pertechnetate is a noninvasive technique which aids in the identification of a retained gastric antrum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn washington, eitht California bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis californiana, were necropsied to ascertain age and general physical condition. Four were found to harbor Wyominia tetoni.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn northern Idaho, a 10-year old wapiti(Cervus canadensis nelsoni) died showing signs of ataxia and alopecia. Examination of dermis revealed infestation with Psoroptes equi var. cervinus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Comp Physiol Psychol
March 1973