First detection and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 2 in raccoon dogs
Background Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a major emerging virus of porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD), which has brought huge economic losses to the global pig industry. Pigs are well known as the natural reservoir of PCV2.
Tao Song +12 more
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Integrating the landscape epidemiology and genetics of RNA viruses: rabies in domestic dogs as a model [PDF]
Landscape epidemiology and landscape genetics combine advances in molecular techniques, spatial analyses and epidemiological models to generate a more real-world understanding of infectious disease dynamics and provide powerful new tools for the study of
Anderson +16 more
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First record of Giardia assemblage D infection in farmed raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
The presence of Giardia genotypes was investigated in 18 raccoon dogs ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ) and 80 red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) on one farm. To demonstrate Giardia cysts, fresh and trichrome stained smears were microscopically screened.
Piotr Solarczyk +5 more
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Copro-Molecular Identification of Tapeworms in Introduced Invasive Carnivores in Poland
The raccoon (Procyon lotor) and the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) were introduced to Europe and, in the past decades, their populations have increased and adapted to synanthropic environments across Europe.
Katarzyna Buńkowska-Gawlik +4 more
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The geographical distribution and prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in animals in the European Union and adjacent countries : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background This study aimed to provide a systematic review on the geographical distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in definitive and intermediate hosts in the European Union (EU) and adjacent countries (AC).
Boufana, B. +11 more
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Male Pseudohermaphroditism in a Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procynoides)
A wild raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procynoides) which died due to a traffic accident on 18 October 2001, and was determined to be 4.5 years old, was examined. Visual appearance of the external genitalia in this animal showed to be female with a large penis-like clitoris protruding from the vulvar juncture.
Qiang, Weng +3 more
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The relationships between chosen mitochondrial genes polymorphisms and performance traits in raccoon dogs were determined. The study involved 354 farmed raccoon dogs. Blood collected from the animals was the analysed biological material.
Sylwia Nisztuk-Pacek +3 more
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Population viability analysis of feral raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Denmark [PDF]
To assess the effects of actions implemented by the Danish Action Plan (DAP) for eradication of the raccoon dog, the population dynamics of the raccoon dog in Denmark was simulated.
Rømer Anna Elisabeth +7 more
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Hyperostotic tympanic bone spicules in domestic and wild animal species [PDF]
Hyperostotic tympanic bone spicules (HTBS), or "mucoperiosteal exostoses" (ME, syn.) are small, globular (>= 1 mm in diameter), mostly stalked and drumstick-like, bony structures, which arise from the inner wall of the tympanic bulla and project into the
Blutke, A +5 more
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Factors determining the survival or mortality of Nyctereutes procyonoides (Canidae) rescued by a wildlife rescue centre: Is urbanisation a threat to wildlife? [PDF]
Effective wildlife conservation requires an understanding of species' ecological characteristics and identifying survival-threatening factors. Specifically, mitigating anthropogenic threats is imperative for wildlife facing human-wildlife conflicts,
Bong Kyun Kim, Soo Hyung Eo
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