No Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Wild Mink (Mustela lutreola and Neogale vison) from Northern Spain during the First Two Years of Pandemic [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on wildlife is largely unevaluated, and extended surveillance of animal species is needed to reach a consensus on the role of animals in the emergence and maintenance of SARS-CoV-2.
Sergio Villanueva-Saz +20 more
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First report of
BMC Veterinary Research, 2012 Background Lyme disease is a widespread cosmopolitan zoonosis caused by species belonging to the genus Borrelia. It is transmitted from animal reservoir hosts to humans through hard - ticks of genus Ixodes which are vectors of the disease.
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Diversity of Crenosoma species in mustelids with the first molecular characterization of C. melesi and C. petrowi [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Species of genus Crenosoma have a wide distribution and are reported in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Currently, the genus includes 14 nominal species, out of which 9 are parasitic in mustelids. Two species are mostly reported in mustelids from Europe,
Georgiana Deak +4 more
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Wild European and American Mink (Mustela lutreola and Neogale vison) from Spain [PDF]
PathogensToxoplasmosis, caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii, affects a wide range of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Domestic and wild felines serve as definitive hosts, excreting oocysts that contaminate the environment.
María Eugenia Lebrero +10 more
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Serum protein electrophoresis in European mink (Mustela lutreola): reference intervals and comparison of agarose gel electrophoresis and capillary zone electrophoresis [PDF]
Veterinary QuarterlyBackground Knowledge of reference intervals for blood analytes, including serum protein fractions, is of great importance for the identification of infectious and inflammatory diseases and is often lacking in wild animal species.Material and methods ...
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Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Values in Captive European Mink (Mustela lutreola): Reference Intervals and Evaluation of the Effects of Sex, Age, and Body Condition [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe European mink is a critically endangered mustelid. Species-specific hematological and biochemical reference intervals are lacking, complicating accurate health assessments in conservation programs.
Mª Carmen Aranda +3 more
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Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2009 This study describes the autumn-winter diet of three carnivores (Mustela lutreola, Lutra lutra and Genetta genetta) in northern Spain. Diet composition was analysed from 85 European mink, 156 otter and 564 spotted genet fecal samples The European mink ...
Santiago Palazón i Miñano +2 more
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Review of the family Mustelidae in the region of the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve [PDF]
Праці Теріологічної школи, 2017 The species composition of Mustelidaehas resumedin the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve (BSBR) during the last 30 years. Nowadays there are 8 species of 4 genera in the fauna of the BSBR. Among them, 4 species are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, and 2
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Monitoring of European Mink (Mustela lutreola) in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve – Romania, 2003-2011. Current status and setting of goals for the European Mink conservation [PDF]
Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute, 2012 The European mink (Mustela lutreola L.) is critically endangered. The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) is one of the last refuges of this species. Within the DDBR the European mink is still widespread as indicated by 74 life captures in a number of ...
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The American mink (Neogale vison) in the floodplain of the Lower Prypiat River (Belarus)
Novitates Theriologicae, 2023 The settlement of Neogale vison in the territory of modern Belarus began 70 years ago. The expansion of N. vison determined the displacement of the native Mustela lutreola. At present, N.
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