Contact calling behaviour in the male ring‐tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
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DOI: 10.1111/eth.12637
Abstract: The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is a group-living strepsirhine primate endemic to Madagascar that has a complex vocal repertoire including affiliative moan and hmm calls. Past research has suggested that both vocalisations may be contact… read more here.
Keywords: calling behaviour; ring tailed; lemur catta; tailed lemur ... See more keywords
Long-term management of congestive heart failure secondary to mitral stenosis in a ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
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DOI: 10.2460/javma.257.8.849
Abstract: CASE DESCRIPTION A 15-year-old sexually intact female ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) was evaluated for a heart murmur and progressive radiographic cardiomegaly. CLINICAL FINDINGS The lemur was clinically normal at the time of initial evaluation. Results… read more here.
Keywords: heart; mitral stenosis; ring tailed; tailed lemur ... See more keywords
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2703.202924
Abstract: We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and harbored streptomycin resistance. We recommend reverse zoonosis… read more here.
Keywords: ring tailed; drug resistant; tailed lemur; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Toxoplasmosis in Captive Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta)
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11101142
Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common protozoan parasites and is widely present in all warm-blooded animals. Although clinical disease is uncommon, some species, including ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), have been found to develop… read more here.
Keywords: toxoplasmosis; captive ring; ring tailed; lemur catta ... See more keywords