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January 1, 1988

Eustrongylides sp. epizootic in young common egrets (Casmerodius albus) Eustrongylides sp. epizootic in young common egrets (Casmerodius albus)

In May 1985, epizootic mortality was reported in common egrets (Casmerodius albus) on Avery Island, Louisiana. Subsequent investigation revealed that more than 400 birds died. Severe peritoneal nematodiasis (Eustrongylides sp.) was found on postmortem examination. A nearby breeding rookery on the same island was apparently unaffected. Reasons for this selective mortality are presented...

Authors

Thomas J. Roffe

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report July 1987- September 1987 Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report July 1987- September 1987

No abstract available.

Authors

K. A. Converse, R. Windingstad, J. C. Franson, T. Roffe

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

Effects of zinc smelter emissions on farms and gardens at Palmerton, Pennsylvania Effects of zinc smelter emissions on farms and gardens at Palmerton, Pennsylvania

No abstract available.

Authors

R. L. Chaney, W. N. Beyer, C.H. Gifford, L. Sileo

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report October 1987- December 1987, January 1988- March 1988 Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report October 1987- December 1987, January 1988- March 1988

No abstract available.

Authors

K. A. Converse, R. Windingstad, Karen Roertgen, T. Roffe

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report April 1988- June 1988 Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report April 1988- June 1988

No abstract available.

Authors

K. A. Converse, J. C. Franson, R. Windingstad

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

Septicemic pasteurellosis in elk (Cervus elaphus) on the United States National Elk Refuge, Wyoming Septicemic pasteurellosis in elk (Cervus elaphus) on the United States National Elk Refuge, Wyoming

Septicemic pasteurellosis caused by Pasteurella multocida is believed responsible for the deaths of 48 elk (Cervus elaphus) on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming (USA) during 1986 and 1987. Clinical signs included depression and salivation; necropsy findings included congestion and petechial and ecchymotic hemorrhages in lymph nodes, diaphragm, lungs and endocardium...

Authors

J. C. Franson, B.L. Smith

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1988

[Book review] Avian botulism: an international perspective [Book review] Avian botulism: an international perspective

Review of: Avian botulism: an international perspective. Melvin W. Eklund. 1987. Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd. ISBN: 0398053111.

Authors

M. Friend

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

October 1, 1987

Microbial infections in a declining wild turkey population in Texas Microbial infections in a declining wild turkey population in Texas

A survey was conducted at 5 locations in Texas for avian pathogens that might adversely affect wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) productivity and survival. At 1 site, the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Refuge (WWR), turkeys have declined precipitously in recent years. During the winters of 1983-85, 442 wild turkeys were caught with cannon and drop nets, 161 of these on WWR. Blood samples...

Authors

Tonie E. Rocke, Thomas M. Yuill

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1987

Disease control operations Disease control operations

Individual disease outbreaks have killed many thousands of animals on numerous occasions. Tens of thousands of migratory birds have died in single die-offs with as many as 1,000 birds succumbing in 1 day. In mammals, individual disease outbreaks have killed hundreds to thousands of animals with, for example, hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer, distemper in raccoon, Errington's...

Authors

Milton Friend, J. Christian Franson

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1987