Topical ivermectin is a highly effective seal ‘spot-on’: A randomised trial of hookworm and lice treatment in the endangered Australian sea lion (Neophocacinerea)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.11.002
Abstract: The Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) is an endangered and declining otariid species, with a high rate of pup mortality associated with endemic hookworm (Uncinaria sanguinis) infection a suspected contributor to this decline. Injected ivermectin… read more here.
Keywords: hookworm; australian sea; topical ivermectin; treatment ... See more keywords
Mitigating disease risk in an endangered pinniped: early hookworm elimination optimizes the growth and health of Australian sea lion pups
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1161185
Abstract: The Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) experiences high pup mortality of seasonally alternating severity, partly attributed to endemic hookworm (Uncinaria sanguinis) infection. To further explore health outcomes of early hookworm elimination, a treatment trial was… read more here.
Keywords: hookworm elimination; australian sea; health; hookworm ... See more keywords
A Historical Summary of the Distribution and Diet of Australian Sea Hares (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Aplysiidae).
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DOI: 10.6620/zs.2017.56-35
Abstract: Matt J. Nimbs, Richard C. Willan, and Stephen D. A. Smith (2017) Recent studies have highlighted the great diversity of sea hares (Aplysiidae) in central New South Wales, but their distribution elsewhere in Australian waters… read more here.
Keywords: historical summary; sea; distribution diet; australian sea ... See more keywords