Systemic mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus microsporus in a captive bottlenose dolphin.
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.602
Abstract: A 6-year-old female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) kept in dolphinarium died after a 3.5-month period of lethargy and inappetence despite antibiotics and supportive care. At necropsy, gross findings included diffuse varying-sized nodules in the lungs… read more here.
Keywords: rhizopus microsporus; bottlenose dolphin; systemic mucormycosis;
Trichosporon asteroides Isolated from Cutaneous Lesions of a Suspected Case of “paracoccidioidomycosis ceti” in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11046-017-0147-3
Abstract: Abstract“Paracoccidioidomycosis ceti” is a rare zoonotic fungal infection affecting dolphins and is endemic worldwide. The causative agents are Paracoccidioides species; however, it is impossible to isolate the fungal species. We isolated Trichosporon asteroides from multifocal,… read more here.
Keywords: trichosporon asteroides; paracoccidioidomycosis ceti; bottlenose dolphin; ceti ... See more keywords
Development of a bioenergetic model for estimating energy requirements and prey biomass consumption of the bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2017.05.001
Abstract: The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a common species in coastal temperate waters and the ideal candidate for developing a conceptual bioenergetic model given that sufficient information is available to parameterize key input variables. A… read more here.
Keywords: year; model; bioenergetic model; tursiops truncatus ... See more keywords
Modelling distribution of the common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus off the southwest coast of Puerto Rico
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2020.103371
Abstract: Abstract Standardized sightings of the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) from the south and west coasts of Puerto Rico were quantitatively analyzed to determine the spatio-temporal distribution patterns of sighting location, group size, composition and… read more here.
Keywords: dolphin tursiops; common bottlenose; coast; bottlenose dolphin ... See more keywords
The use of posaconazole delayed-release tablets in the successful treatment of suspected mucormycosis in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) calf
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.04.003
Abstract: Mucorales infections in cetaceans have a high mortality rate. This case report refers to a bottlenose dolphin calf with suspected mucormycosis treated with posaconazole. This antifungal agent was discontinued after 96 days of therapy, however,… read more here.
Keywords: suspected mucormycosis; posaconazole delayed; calf; bottlenose dolphin ... See more keywords
Acute fatal sarcocystosis hepatitis in an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) in Hong Kong.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.01.001
Abstract: Unlike most species in the genus Sarcocystis, Sarcocystis canis has a broad intermediate host range. Its life cycle is incompletely known and most reports are from the USA. Here we report fatal hepatitis in a… read more here.
Keywords: tursiops aduncus; pacific bottlenose; aduncus hong; indo pacific ... See more keywords
Play Behavior in Two Captive Bottlenose Dolphin Calves (Tursiops Truncatus): Ethogram, Ontogeny, and Individual Differences
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DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2021.1902811
Abstract: ABSTRACT This research focused on different aspects of play behavior including ethogram, ontogeny, and individual differences, in one male and one female captive bottlenose dolphin calves (Tursiops truncatus) from November 2003 to June 2004. We… read more here.
Keywords: dolphin calves; individual differences; ontogeny individual; ethogram ontogeny ... See more keywords
The follicle‐sinus complex of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Functional anatomy and possible evolutional significance of its somato‐sensory innervation
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13345
Abstract: Vibrissae are tactile hairs found mainly on the rostrum of most mammals. The follicle, which is surrounded by a large venous sinus, is called "follicle‐sinus complex" (FSC). This complex is highly innervated by somatosensitive fibers… read more here.
Keywords: sinus; anatomy; follicle; bottlenose dolphin ... See more keywords
Rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinuric nephrosis, and crystalline nephropathy in a captive bottlenose dolphin
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DOI: 10.1177/10406387221090516
Abstract: A 5-y-old female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) from an aquarium in Japan had clinical signs of anorexia, vomiting, and bradykinesia. Enrofloxacin and lactated Ringer solution were administered for treatment of bacterial infection and for rehydration.… read more here.
Keywords: rhabdomyolysis; bottlenose dolphin; day; crystalline nephropathy ... See more keywords
Neurobrucellosis in a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) stranded in the Canary Islands
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2089-0
Abstract: BackgroundBrucella spp. isolation is increasingly reported in cetaceans, although associated pathologies, including lesions of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, are less frequently described. Concerning the nervous system, Brucella sp. infection causing meningitis, meningoencephalitis or meningoencephalomyelitis… read more here.
Keywords: brucella; common bottlenose; infection; canary islands ... See more keywords
ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF AN INDO-PACIFIC BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (TURSIOPS ADUNCUS) REQUIRING SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT OF A TAIL ABSCESS
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DOI: 10.1638/2016-0088.1
Abstract: Abstract This report describes the anesthetic management of a 14-yr-old, 160-kg, female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) that underwent surgical debridement for a refractory subcutaneous abscess twice within a 6-mo interval. The animal was otherwise… read more here.
Keywords: tursiops aduncus; pacific bottlenose; indo pacific; anesthetic management ... See more keywords