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Which small mustelid species has a gestation period of 42 days?
Which small mustelid species has a gestation period of 42 days?
Which small mustelid species has a delayed implantation for 9-10 months?
Which small mustelid species has a delayed implantation for 9-10 months?
Which small mustelid species has a weight range of 200-300 g?
Which small mustelid species has a weight range of 200-300 g?
Which antibiotic is effective against anaerobic bacteria?
Which antibiotic is effective against anaerobic bacteria?
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What disease can be caused by the Helicobacter spp. bacterial family in otters?
What disease can be caused by the Helicobacter spp. bacterial family in otters?
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Which viral disease has been reported in otters and can cause a temporary lowering of the lymphocyte cell count?
Which viral disease has been reported in otters and can cause a temporary lowering of the lymphocyte cell count?
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Which parasite has been reported to cause severe enteritis in European otters due to its use of a marine fish as an intermediate host?
Which parasite has been reported to cause severe enteritis in European otters due to its use of a marine fish as an intermediate host?
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Which parasite is associated with fibrosis and damage to the gall bladder in European otters?
Which parasite is associated with fibrosis and damage to the gall bladder in European otters?
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Which parasite inhabits the nasal, tracheal, and bronchial mucosa of European otters?
Which parasite inhabits the nasal, tracheal, and bronchial mucosa of European otters?
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Which of the following diseases in mustelids has no known treatment?
Which of the following diseases in mustelids has no known treatment?
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What is the weight range for a female otter?
What is the weight range for a female otter?
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Which of the following anesthetic combinations provides good relaxation and excellent analgesia for otters?
Which of the following anesthetic combinations provides good relaxation and excellent analgesia for otters?
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Which parasite causes severe disease in Pine martens, with extensive alopecic, pruritic skin areas initially over the head and feet but spreading over much of the body and limbs?
Which parasite causes severe disease in Pine martens, with extensive alopecic, pruritic skin areas initially over the head and feet but spreading over much of the body and limbs?
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Which parasite lives in the nasal sinuses of Mustelids, particularly weasels, stoats, pine martens and polecats, and has a complex lifecycle involving snails, slugs, and wild rodents?
Which parasite lives in the nasal sinuses of Mustelids, particularly weasels, stoats, pine martens and polecats, and has a complex lifecycle involving snails, slugs, and wild rodents?
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Which parasite has been reported in stoats and weasels, with adults found in the right ventricle and juvenile stages in the lungs?
Which parasite has been reported in stoats and weasels, with adults found in the right ventricle and juvenile stages in the lungs?
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Which of the following is a common use for insulators?
Which of the following is a common use for insulators?
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Where do these substances tend to concentrate inside the body?
Where do these substances tend to concentrate inside the body?
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What happens to the concentration of these substances as you move up the food chain?
What happens to the concentration of these substances as you move up the food chain?
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What kind of treatments are commonly used for exposure to these substances?
What kind of treatments are commonly used for exposure to these substances?
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What health condition has been associated with a low level of vitamin A and high levels of dieldrin?
What health condition has been associated with a low level of vitamin A and high levels of dieldrin?
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Study Notes
Small Mustelid Species
- The gestation period of the least weasel is 42 days.
- The European otter has a delayed implantation for 9-10 months.
- The weight range of the least weasel is 200-300 g.
Bacterial Disease
- Metronidazole is an effective antibiotic against anaerobic bacteria.
- Helicobacter spp. can cause gastritis in otters.
Viral Disease
- A viral disease reported in otters can cause a temporary lowering of the lymphocyte cell count.
Parasitic Diseases
- Pseudoterranova decipiens is a parasite that causes severe enteritis in European otters due to its use of a marine fish as an intermediate host.
- Echinococcus multilocularis is a parasite associated with fibrosis and damage to the gall bladder in European otters.
- Aelurostrongylus falciformis is a parasite that inhabits the nasal, tracheal, and bronchial mucosa of European otters.
- Aleuria mustelae is a parasite that causes severe disease in Pine martens, with extensive alopecic, pruritic skin areas.
Anesthesia and Treatment
- A combination of ketamine and medetomidine provides good relaxation and excellent analgesia for otters.
- There is no known treatment for Aleuria mustelae infection in mustelids.
Parasitic Infections
- Capillaria aerophila lives in the nasal sinuses of Mustelids, particularly weasels, stoats, pine martens, and polecats, and has a complex lifecycle involving snails, slugs, and wild rodents.
- Dioctophyme renale is a parasite that has been reported in stoats and weasels, with adults found in the right ventricle and juvenile stages in the lungs.
Insulators and Toxic Substances
- Insulators are commonly used for electrical purposes.
- Insulators tend to concentrate in the body fat and liver.
- The concentration of insulators increases as you move up the food chain.
- Activated charcoal and supportive care are commonly used treatments for exposure to insulators.
- Low levels of vitamin A and high levels of dieldrin have been associated with a condition known as hypervitaminosis A.
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Quiz: Medications and Parasites in Otters Test your knowledge on medications commonly used in otters, such as Carprofen, Buprenorphine, and Butorphanol. Explore the resistance of European otters to Sarcoptes scabei mites and the presence of lice in otters. Find out more about the impact of these parasites on otters' health.
