Susceptibility of Raccoon Dogs for Experimental SARS-CoV-2 Infection [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Raccoon dogs might have been intermediate hosts for severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in 2002–2004. We demonstrated susceptibility of raccoon dogs to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and transmission to in ...
Conrad M. Freuling +16 more
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Establishing Joint Orientation Angles of the Limbs in Korean Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) Using Computed Tomographic Imaging [PDF]
AnimalsStudies 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 +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 ScienceIntroductionIntrapulmonary 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 +7 more
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Lung microbiota of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) using high-throughput sequencing [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyPneumonia frequently causes mass mortality in raccoon dogs, resulting in significant economic loss. Additionally, raccoon dogs carry various zoonotic pathogens.
Wei Li +8 more
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Northern populations of Finnish raccoon dogs are active at the range edge and unhindered by movement boundaries [PDF]
Movement EcologyStudying movements of invasive species is important for controlling their spread into new areas and understanding how their populations can be controlled in the regions where they have already spread.
Purabi Deshpande +2 more
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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Pathogens in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany [PDF]
PathogensRaccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are invasive alien species originating from East Asia and North America, respectively.
Jana C. Klink +4 more
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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procynoides) [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procynoides) are canids indigenous to Eastern Asia being one of the most invasive non-native animals in Europe and potential vectors for several hazardous parasitic and viral diseases.
Raluca Ștefănescu +6 more
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First Isolation and Characterization of Feline Panleukopenia Virus From Wild Raccoon Dogs in the Residential Area of Shanghai, China [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground Carnivore parvovirus is commonly detected in canines and felines and results in a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, with a high lethality rate.
Chen Chen +10 more
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mRNA-LNP vaccine encoding CDV hemagglutinin confers effective protection in raccoon dogs [PDF]
npj VaccinesCanine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious morbillivirus that causes severe disease in carnivores, with raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) serving as major reservoirs for transmission.
Chengqi Zhang +15 more
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First report of structural characteristics and polymorphisms of the prion protein gene in raccoon dogs: The possibility of prion disease-resistance [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Prion diseases are fatal degenerative encephalopathies caused by misfolded prion protein (PrPSc) converted from normal prion protein (PrPC). Previous studies have reported that genetic polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) play a critical role ...
Woo-Sung Jo +6 more
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