Preliminary Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Tramadol and Its Metabolite O-Desmethyltramadol in Boa (Boa constrictor constrictor) [PDF]
AnimalsBoa constrictor snakes represent a suitable model for studying the absorption, metabolism, and elimination of tramadol due to their distinct physiological characteristics. The objective of this work was to provide preliminary data on the pharmacokinetics
Marina Lopes Castro +8 more
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Sarcocystis sp. shed by the common boa snake (Boa constrictor) in Brazil [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 The genus Sarcocystis contains around 200 species and 25 of these infect snakes. Two Sarcocystis spp. shed by snakes have called special attention of the scientific community. S.
Taynar Lima Bezerra +4 more
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Hard Mating Aggregation as Evidence of Polyandry in the Red‐Tailed Boa, Boa constrictor (Squamata: Boidae), in a Brazilian Caatinga Population [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThis study reports a reproductive aggregation of a female Boa constrictor with five males in the Brazilian Caatinga. The observation reinforces the evidence of a polyandrous system, favoring larger females that copulate with different males.
Selma Maria deAlmeida‐Santos +1 more
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Age-associated changes in the lymphoid tissues of Boa constrictor [PDF]
Immunity & AgeingAging is a complex and multifaceted biological process that results in the gradual decline of physiological functions over time. It is associated with reduced performance across multiple systems, affecting metabolic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and ...
Eva Dervas, Udo Hetzel, Anja Kipar
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Development of a Tetraplex Digital PCR Assay for the Detection of Invasive Snake Species in Florida, USA [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionFlorida, USA is a hotspot of biological invasions with over 500 non‐native species reported. Reptiles encompass most of the non‐native wildlife with over 50 species established, many of which are sympatric and are identified as invasive due to their ...
Melissa A. Miller +7 more
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Porocephalus species (Pentastomida) infecting Boa constrictor (Boidae) and Lachesis muta (Viperidae) in northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Biotemas, 2008 Espécies de Porocephalus (Pentastomida) infectando Boa constrictor (Boidae) e Lachesis muta (Viperidae) na Região Nordeste do Brasil. O Brasil possui uma grande diversidade de cobras, mas há poucos trabalhos realizados sobre parasitismo destas por ...
Waltécio de Oliveira Almeida +3 more
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Adenovirus Hepatitis in a Boa Constrictor ( Boa Constrictor ) [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2000 A boa constrictor was submitted for postmortem evaluation. At necropsy, there were no substantial lesions except in the liver. Light microscopy revealed severe multifocal to coalescing coagulative necrotic hepatitis, with basophilic and eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions in hepatocytes within the necrotic foci.
A, Ramis +5 more
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Identification and characterization of the first endogenous phospholipase A2 inhibitor from a non-venomous tropical snake, Boa constrictor (Serpentes: Boidae) [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2020 Background: Endogenous phospholipase A2 inhibitors from snake blood (sbPLIs) have been isolated from several species around the world, with the primary function of self-protection against the action of toxic phospholipases A2. In American snakes, sbPLIs
Consuelo L. Fortes-Dias +4 more
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Virtopsy of a gravid Boa constrictor using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2020 : This article presents radiologic examinations of a deeply sedated Boa constrictor with boid inclusion body disease (BIBD) as an adjunction to the subsequent necropsy. This method is known as virtopsy. The Boa constrictor in the present case was gravid.
Dominic Gascho +5 more
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Animals, 2021 The Boa constrictor is one of the most common reptiles bred in captivity. To achieve a successful breeding season, thorough knowledge of the females’ reproductive activity is necessary.
Mara Bertocchi +7 more
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