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Detection and Genetic Characterization of Astroviruses in Brain Tissues of Wild Raccoon Dogs [PDF]

Viruses, 2023
Astroviruses (AstVs) have been detected in a wide range of animal species, including mammals and birds. Recently, a novel AstV associated with neurological symptoms has been detected in the brains of some mammals.
Su-Beom Chae, Chang-Gi Jeong, Jun-Soo Park, Eun-Jee Na, Jae-Ku Oem   +4 more
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Trichinella spp. biomass has increased in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Estonia [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Raccoon dogs and red foxes are well-adapted hosts for Trichinella spp. The aims of this study were to estimate Trichinella infection prevalence and biomass and to investigate which Trichinella species circulated in these indicator hosts in ...
Age Kärssin, Liidia Häkkinen, Enel Niin, Katrin Peik, Annika Vilem, Pikka Jokelainen, Brian Lassen   +6 more
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Population Genomics Reveals Elevated Inbreeding and Accumulation of Deleterious Mutations in White Raccoon Dogs [PDF]

Biology
The formation of animal breeds usually begins with a small subsample from their ancestral population. Deleterious mutations accumulate in the population under genetic drift, inbreeding, and artificial selection during the development and maintenance of ...
Yinping Tian, Yu Lin, Yue Ma, Jiayi Li, Sunil Kumar Sahu, Jiale Fan, Chen Lin, Zhiang Li, Minhui Shi, Fengping He, Lianduo Bai, Yuan Fu, Zhangwen Deng, Huabing Guo, Haimeng Li, Qiye Li, Yanchun Xu, Tianming Lan, Zhijun Hou, Yanling Xia, Shuhui Yang   +20 more
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Dynamic Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition and Function over Time in Suckling Raccoon Dogs [PDF]

Animals
Raccoon dog fur is a commercially valuable animal product. As the scale of raccoon dog breeding continues to expand, ensuring the health of these animals has become an urgent priority.
Shaochen Yu, Weixiao Nan, Zhipeng Li, Chongshan Yuan, Chao Xu   +4 more
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Viral Metagenomics Reveals Diverse Viruses in the Feces Samples of Raccoon Dogs [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Raccoon dogs as an ancient species of Canidae are the host of many viruses, including rabies virus, canine distemper virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, and so on.
Shixing Yang, Yumin He, Xu Chen, Ullah Kalim, Yan Wang, Shuyu Yang, Haifeng Qi, HengZheng Cheng, Xiang Lu, Xiaochun Wang, Quan Shen, Wen Zhang   +11 more
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Malicious Mites—Sarcoptes scabiei in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany [PDF]

Pathogens, 2023
Sarcoptic mange was detected in five free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, during a health assessment study of invasive species, including raccoon dogs, carried out between 2021 and 2022.
Jana C. Klink, Alexandra Rieger, Hermann Ansorge, Sophie Aurich, Christiane Hoffmann, Christa Ewers, Marie-Kristin Raulf, Christina Strube, Ursula Siebert   +8 more
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Effects of Dietary Alfalfa Meal Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Apparent Digestibility, Serum Parameters, and Intestinal Microbiota of Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) [PDF]

Animals
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is a typical omnivore possessing wide dietary adaptability and tolerance to rough feeding, which may be attributed to its intestinal microbiota.
Xiaoli Chen, Xiao Li, Danyang Chen, Weigang Zhao, Xiuli Zhang, Weitao Yuan, Huazhe Si, Xuming Deng, Rui Du, Chao Xu   +9 more
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Molecular epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from foxes and raccoon dogs in the Henan and Hebei provinces in China [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a zoonotic pathogen widely distributed in animals and humans. It can cause diarrhea and even death in immunocompromised hosts.
Minghui Chen, Haidong Wang, Xinmiao Li, Yunan Guo, Ying Lu, Liping Zheng, Guoqing Liang, Yuzhen Sui, Bukang Wang, Hongyu Dai, Haiju Dong, Longxian Zhang   +11 more
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Establishing Joint Orientation Angles of the Limbs in Korean Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) Using Computed Tomographic Imaging [PDF]

Animals
Studies are being conducted on the anatomical structures of various wild animals. Despite the ecological importance of the Korean raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis), limited research has been conducted on its anatomical structure.
Seongju Ko, Sangjin Ahn, Ho-Hyun Kwak, Heung-Myong Woo, Junhyung Kim   +4 more
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Evaluation of intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses before and after oxygen supplementation, using transthoracic agitated saline contrast echocardiography in rescued Korean raccoon dogs [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionIntrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVAs) are defined as relatively large, dynamic shunt vessels that connect the pulmonary arterial and venous systems, thereby bypassing the pulmonary capillary system. IPAVAs lower elevated pulmonary
Chang-eun Lee, Myeongsu Kim, Myeongsu Kim, Jae-Ik Han, Jae-Ik Han, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon, Hakyoung Yoon   +7 more
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