Objective: To determine the ability of transmucosal euthanasia solution to induce euthanasia in pond slider turtles (Trachemys scripta).
Animals: 16 pond slider turtles (T. scripta).
Neoplasia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in captive nondomestic felids. Seven tigers (), two African lions (), and two snow leopards () were diagnosed with melanocytic neoplasia (10 malignant melanomas, two benign melanocytomas) over a 20-yr period. Animals were 10-19 yr old and 5/7 tigers were phenotypically white.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere focal to multifocal abscessation of the axillary and inguinal lymph nodes is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in stranded pup and yearling California sea lions (; CSLs) at The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC). A retrospective case review was conducted of all pup and yearling CSLs with axillary and/or inguinal lymph node abscesses admitted to this California rehabilitation center between January 2015 and December 2019 ( = 162). Clinical data and cultured isolates were evaluated to (1) characterize the clinical syndrome, (2) report isolated pathogens, and (3) investigate factors associated with clinical outcome (survival to release versus death).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic, severe otitis media was diagnosed in four Atlantic harbor seals (), three of which were stranded animals undergoing rehabilitation. All seals presented with unilateral purulent aural discharge that would intermittently recur despite prolonged topical and systemic antimicrobial therapy. Aerobic culture from aural discharge isolated multidrug-resistant organisms in all seals, including , , , and/or .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSignificant impacts of global climate change on wildlife have been documented and are projected to continue. Reptiles have been suggested as being especially susceptible to these effects along with other anthropogenic impacts on their environment. A retrospective review of medical records for 2,356 wild eastern box turtles () admitted to the Turtle Rescue Team (TRT) at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine between 1996 and 2017 was performed in order to: 1) report common presenting complaints, 2) describe the timeline of when box turtles were admitted to the TRT for each year of the study, and 3) investigate temporal shifts in turtle admissions and associations with changes in environmental temperature over a 22-yr period.
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