Multidrug-resistantSalmonella entericaSerovar Typhimurium Monophasic Variant 4,12:i:- Isolated from Asymptomatic Wildlife in a Catalonian Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Spain

The data from 78 native species of reptiles and amphibians admitted to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Parque Biológico de Gaia (Portugal) from 2009 to 2017 were revised to determine the main causes of morbidity and mortality. These data include four different orders: order Squamata (51.3%), order Testudinata (12.8%), order Anura (12.8%), and order Caudata (2.6%). 92.3% of the considered admittances were adults arriving during spring (41%) and autumn (29.5%). The main causes of admission to Rehabilitation Center were animals debilitated (12.8%) and injured (66.7%). Trauma was the major cause of mortality (78.2%). Unknown origin was the main cause of traumatic (71.8%) and non-traumatic (9.0%) death, followed by captivity related lesions (6.4%). These animals are excellent bioindicators of the health of the ecosystem and enable the identification of the main threats affecting them, especially those of anthropogenic origin. Studies of mortality on wild reptiles and amphibians are important to understand which the main threats and how human activity is affecting these populations.

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Causes of Admission for Raptors to the Tafira Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Gran Canaria Island, Spain: 2003–13

Journal of Wildlife Diseases ◽

10.7589/2015-09-255 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 52 (3) ◽

pp. 647 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Natalia Montesdeoca ◽

Pascual Calabuig ◽

Juan A. Corbera ◽

Jorge Orós

Keyword(s):

Rehabilitation Center ◽

Gran Canaria ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation

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Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife and in the built environment in a wildlife rehabilitation center

One Health ◽

10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100298 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100298

Author(s):

Carla Baros Jorquera ◽

Andrea I. Moreno-Switt ◽

Nicole Sallaberry-Pincheira ◽

Jose M. Munita ◽

Camila Flores Navarro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Built Environment ◽

Rehabilitation Center ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation

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Relatos da técnica de implante de penas na reabilitação de aves silvestres no Centro de Recuperação de Animais Silvestres do Parque Ecológico do Tietê, São Paulo, SP / Reports of the technique of feather imping in the rehabilitation of wild birds at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of the Tietê Ecological Park, São Paulo, SP

Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research ◽

10.34188/bjaerv4n2-004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 1606-1617

Author(s):

Lilian Sayuri Fitorra ◽

Fábio Toledo Das Dores ◽

Valéria da Silva Pedro ◽

Bruno Simões Sergio Petri ◽

Haroldo Ryoiti Furuya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sao Paulo ◽

Wild Birds ◽

São Paulo ◽

Rehabilitation Center ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Relatos da técnica de implante de penas na reabilitação de aves silvestres no Centro de Recuperação de Animais Silvestres do Parque Ecológico do Tietê, São Paulo, SP. A técnica de implante de penas é utilizada para reparar rêmiges e retrizes danificadas, restaurando a capacidade de voo destas aves e, consequentemente, diminuindo o tempo necessário para a reabilitação. É uma técnica muito antiga utilizada principalmente em rapinas, mas pode ser aplicada em outras aves. Os incidentes com linhas de pipa, o manuseio inadequado na contenção ou transporte, o corte de penas e as condições precárias em cativeiros irregulares são as principais causas da incapacidade de voo das aves recebidas no Centro de Recuperação de Animais Silvestres do Parque Ecológico do Tietê (CRAS-PET), localizado entre os municípios de Guarulhos e São Paulo, no estado de São Paulo. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo apresentar os procedimentos de coleta, a técnica de implante de penas em rêmiges, além dos resultados obtidos pelo CRAS-PET com a utilização desta técnica na reabilitação de aves silvestres. A técnica foi aplicada em 85 indivíduos, de 17 espécies, sendo Asio clamator a espécie mais representativa com 27,1% dos procedimentos. A metodologia de substituição total da pena foi adotada para todos os indivíduos, a quantidade de penas foi variável entre três e 37 rêmiges implantadas por indivíduo. Para o banco de penas, o método por corte completo com tesoura de precisão no cálamo mostrou-se rápido e eficiente, as hastes de bambu e o cálamo de outra pena foram mais adequados por serem leves e flexíveis. A cola a base de etilcianoacrilato de média viscosidade apresentou melhor resultado tanto para a manipulação quanto no tempo de secagem. A anestesia geral com isoflurano foi a mais positiva para o procedimento, pois é mais célere e diminui a agitação da ave na recuperação anestésica. A técnica de implante mostrou-se uma excelente ferramenta na reabilitação de animais silvestres e os resultados mostraram uma opção rápida e confiável de reparar penas de voo danificadas e, consequentemente, reestabelecer o voo de aves silvestres em reabilitação.

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Levels of blood lead in Griffon vultures from a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Spain

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ◽

10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.05.010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 143 ◽

pp. 143-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Fernando González ◽

Irene López ◽

Laura Suarez ◽

Virginia Moraleda ◽

Casilda Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

Blood Lead ◽

Rehabilitation Center ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation

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MRSA and enterobacteria of one health concern in wild animals undergoing rehabilitation

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i1.11809 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. e34810111809

Author(s):

Débora Rodrigues Silveira ◽

Thamíris Pereira de Moraes ◽

Kauana Kaefer ◽

Luiz Gustavo Bach ◽

Amanda de Oliveira Barbosa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Biofilm Formation ◽

One Health ◽

Animal Species ◽

Health Concern ◽

Wild Animals ◽

Rehabilitation Center ◽

Rehabilitation Centers ◽

Wildlife Rehabilitation ◽

Campylobacter Spp

The presence of contaminated animals in wildlife rehabilitation centers poses a threat for both animals and humans that come into contact with them or the contaminated environment. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), as well as studying the biofilm formation capacity of these isolates, Yersinia enterocolitica, Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter spp. in wild animals from a rehabilitation center. During a two-year period, feces were collected from animals that were admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation center (n=324 samples). The pathogens were isolated from 51 (15.7%) animals of different species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Forty isolates (12.3%) were identified as S. aureus, of these, 32 (9.9%) were identified as MRSA and 72.5% were able to form biofilm. Y. enterocolitica was found in five mammals (5.1%), three reptiles (21.43%) and two birds (0.94%). Salmonella and Campylobacter were isolated from one bird each (0.67% and 0.67%, respectively). A wide diversity of animal species in rehabilitation centers, including birds, mammals and reptiles, can carry MRSA and enterobacteria of one health concern and eliminate in the feces. The presence of these pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract of wild animals admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation center shows the importance of microbiological monitoring of animals at the time of their admission and reinforces the need for specific hygienic-sanitary care.

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