A total of 58 American beavers ( Castor canadensis) was immobilized with butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine (BAM) for the purpose of health assessments, sex determination, and placement of very high-frequency tail transmitters in a subset of animals. Isoflurane gas anesthesia was available to aid with induction when needed, and all animals received supplementary oxygen. Thirty-one beavers immobilized with a mean (SD) dose of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a cumbersome diagnosis to make in vivo, particularly because of its elusive nature and ability to be a relatively nonspecific 'great mimicker'. Although it frequently has skin manifestations, it often escapes diagnosis due to its angiotrophism and predilection for vessels that are difficult to biopsy (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManagers of public lands are charged with protecting some of our most important natural resources and ecosystems, while providing for their use and enjoyment by visitors. Almost one million visitors entered Yellowstone National Park by motorized means on snowmobiles (87%) or snow coaches (13%) during 1992-2003. Most vehicles toured the central portion of the park where bison (Bison bison) and elk (Cervus elaphus) concentrate in geothermal areas.
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