Publications by authors named "Enrico D'Addio"
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- The tiletamine-zolazepam mixture is an effective anesthetic for immobilizing wild mammals, offering quick induction and minimal side effects.
- Testing a lower dosage (4-6 mg/kg) on crested porcupines showed improved recovery times and reduced excitement upon awakening.
- A recommended dose of 5 mg/kg provides adequate muscle relaxation and is safe for both pregnant individuals and young porcupines, with an average recovery time of around 53.6 minutes.
The crested porcupine is a widespread naturalized Italian rodent of African origin; nevertheless, very little information on the population abundance and its health status is available. In this study, the hematological and serum chemistry profile of 10 free-ranging captured crested porcupines was established for the first time. The mean hematological values resulted: 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWildlife plays a pivot role in the epidemiology of leptospirosis and rodents have a reservoir function for several Leptospira serogroups. The crested porcupine is the largest rodent of the Italian fauna and shares the same environment with red foxes, badgers, coypus and wild boars that are known to be infected by Leptospira. Between 2018 and 2019 the seroprevalence of Leptospira in crested porcupine was investigated for the first time.
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