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Pathological and Parasitological Investigations in an Adult Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

Şişe Burunlu Bir Yunusta (Tursiops truncatus) Patolojik ve Parazitolojik İncelemeler

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In conclusion, severe ectoparasite infestation, intestinal volvulus, S. minor in the lungs, and severe renal calcinosis were defined in the adult bottlenose dolphin.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This case aimed to perform pathological and parasitological examinations on an adult male bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), which was found dead on the coast of Aegean Sea (Kusadasi/Davutlar/Aydin-Turkey).
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Key Findings & Data:At necropsy, intestinal volvulus and fibrinopurulent peritonitis were observed.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, severe ectoparasite infestation, intestinal volvulus, S. minor in the lungs, and severe renal calcinosis were defined in the adult bottlenose dolphin.
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This case aimed to perform pathological and parasitological examinations on an adult male bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), which was found dead on the coast of Aegean Sea (Kusadasi/Davutlar/Aydin-Turkey). At necropsy, intestinal volvulus and fibrinopurulent peritonitis were observed. In the histopathologic examination, severe vascular changes including oedema and hemorrhages were observed in the intestines formed by volvulus and peritoneum. In the parasitological examination revealed some ectoparasites (Copepoda: Pennellidae) on the skin. Also, Stenurus minor (S. minor) was detected in the lungs. In conclusion, severe ectoparasite infestation, intestinal volvulus, S. minor in the lungs, and severe renal calcinosis were defined in the adult bottlenose dolphin.

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Bu raporda, Ege Denizi sahilinde (Kusadasi/Davutlar/Aydin-Turkey) ölü olarak bulunan yetişkin şişe burunlu erkek bir yunusta (Tursiops truncatus) patolojik ve parazitolojik bulgular değerlendirildi. Nekropside, intestinal volvulus ve fibrinopurulent peritonitis gözlendi. Histopatolojik incelemede, volvulus oluşan bağırsak bölümleri ile peritonda ödem ve hemorajileri içeren şiddetli vasküler değişiklikler görüldü. Parazitolojik incelemede, deri üzerinde bazı ektoparazitler (Copepoda: Pennellidae) görüldü. Ayrıca, akciğerlerde Stenurus minor (S. minor) tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak, yetişkin şişe burunlu bir yunusta şiddetli ektoparazit enfestasyonu, intestinal volvulus, akciğerlerde S. minor ve şiddetli böbrek kalsinozu tanımlandı.

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BİRİNCİOĞLU, S. S., AYPAK, S., AVCI, H., BİRİNCİOĞLU, B., İPEK, E., AKKOÇ, A. N. (2017). Pathological and Parasitological Investigations in an Adult Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 6, 1011–1014. https://ajindex.com/articles/272331

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