Publications by authors named "Paul M Rist"
A dog from western Newfoundland was presented with paradoxical vestibular syndrome. First-stage larvae of were detected on fecal examination. Treatment with milbemycin oxime resulted in resolution of signs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) undergo substantial cyclical changes in body condition between foraging and nesting. Ultrasonography has been used to measure subcutaneous fat as an indicator of body condition in many species but has not been applied in sea turtles. To validate this technique in leatherback turtles, ultrasound images were obtained from 36 live-captured and dead-stranded immature and adult turtles from foraging and nesting areas in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 30-year-old captive female harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) bit down upon a metal ring within a hoop-net normally used to assist in securing the seal for routine physical examination. Radiographic examination performed under general anesthesia revealed a unilateral closed fracture of the rostral left mandible between the first and second premolar teeth. The rostral fragment was displaced ventrally and slight laxity of the mandibular symphysis was noted.
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- A Florida panther was immobilized for health evaluation and fitted with a telemetry collar, but experienced complications post-anesthesia, including pulmonary edema.
- After showing signs of distress and receiving intensive treatment, the panther recovered rapidly within 48 hours and was released back into the wild.
- The case highlights the risks of airway obstruction during anesthetic recovery in animals fitted with tracking collars, stressing the importance of constant monitoring in such situations.