RADIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC SIZE BY USING MULTIPLE SCALING SYSTEMS IN HEALTHY CAPTIVE AYE-AYES ().

The aye-aye () is an unusual lemur with a small population in human care. Cardiac pathologies, but not normal size parameters, have been reported in this species. This study aimed to determine whether radiographic cardiac scaling systems commonly used to evaluate heart size in domestic mammals have potential clinical application in aye-ayes.

Serotypes, Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles, and Virulence Factors of Isolates in Chinese Edible Frogs () Collected from Wet Markets in Hong Kong.

is an important agent of gastrointestinal disease in humans. While livestock, such as cattle, poultry, and pigs, are well-recognised animal reservoirs of , there is a lack of data on in edible frogs, even though frog meat is a popular food worldwide. In this study, 103 live edible Chinese frogs () were collected from wet markets throughout Hong Kong.

Serotype Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Isolates From Freshwater Turtles Sold for Human Consumption in Wet Markets in Hong Kong.

Chelonians are recognized as a source of human salmonellosis through direct contact or consumption of their meat. Freshwater turtles sold for food are widely available in wet markets in Asia. In this pilot study, 50 turtles belonging to three species were randomly sampled from wet markets throughout Hong Kong.

Prognostic value of packed cell volume and blood glucose concentration in 954 client-owned chelonians.

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of PCV and blood glucose concentration in chelonians presented for veterinary care and to develop risk categories on the basis of the interaction of these analytes.

Animals: 954 client-owned chelonians (34 genera).

Procedures: Medical records of 1,059 client-owned chelonians presented to 2 veterinary institutions between 2014 and 2018 were reviewed.