Hedgehogs

Bexton, Steve

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“…Capariniosis is often of little clinical significance; however, severe infestations combined with other problems, including secondary infections, are life-threatening. It often occurs synergistically with dermatophytosis and, on occasion, is more generalised over the entire body (Bexton and Robinson 2003). The clinical findings in the present case were scurf and scales with spine loss on the dorsal surface, and motile powdery deposits were observed around the ears and face upon close inspection.…”

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“…Capariniosis is diagnosed according to the clinical appearance of the skin and detection of the non-burrowing mites, based on microscopic characteristics (Bexton and Robinson 2003). The genus Caparinia has the characteristic feature of three long setae at the end of the third or fourth pairs of legs (Kim et al 2012a).…”

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“…or Chorioptes spp. are very common in hedgehogs (Brockie 1974;Bexton and Robinson 2003;Meredith and JohnsonDelaney 2010). However, no study has been conducted on mite infestation of wild hedgehogs in Korea.…”

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“…is a common ectoparasitic skin disease in European countries and New Zealand (Sweatman 1962;Brockie 1974;Bexton and Robinson 2003;Stocker 2005). The genus Caparinia has the characteristic feature of three long setae at the end of the third or fourth pairs of legs (Kim et al 2012a).…”

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Treatment of mange caused by Caparinia tripilis in native Korean wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus amurensis): a case report

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Kwak

Kwon

2015

Vet. Med. - Czech

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Infestation of the Caparinia tripilis mite in native Korean wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus amurensis) is described in this report. Five hedgehogs, including two adult males and three adult females, were rescued from the wild and referred to the Animal Health Centre of the Seoul Zoo, Korea. They were exhibited after completing quarantine. After one year and two months of exhibition, all hedgehogs began scratching, developed powdery deposits around the ears, eyes, and cheeks, and showed loose spines, scurf, and scales on the dorsal lesions. One had pruritic dermatitis on the outer ears and upper chest that resulted from severe scratching using its hind leg claws. The motile powdery deposits around the ears and eyes were visible to the naked eye. Skin was scraped from the lesions and examined by microscopy to diagnose the causative agent. Numerous mites (300-400 µm body length) were observed with three long setae on the third pair of legs, short and unjointed pedicels, and bellshaped tarsal caruncles. Based on these morphological features, the mites were identified as the non-burrowing C. tripilis mite. Treatment was successful after initial administration of 0.4 mg/kg ivermectin s.c. and subsequent 0.5 mg/kg p.o., repeated 14 and 28 days after injection. This is the first description of a capariniosis case in the native Korean wild hedgehog E. amurensis.

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Treatment of mange caused by Caparinia tripilis in native Korean wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus amurensis): a case report

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Kwak

Kwon

2015

Vet. Med. - Czech

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“…). Disease conditions are more commonly treated in juvenile casualties, for example hedgehogs with parasitic skin and lung disease (Bexton & Robinson ).…”

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Veterinary treatment and rehabilitation of indigenous wildlife

Mullineaux¹

2014

J of Small Animal Practice

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Veterinary surgeons in general practice are frequently presented with injured or orphaned animals by wildlife rescue centres, members of the public or police officers. Following treatment, many of these animals are released to the wild. Despite the large numbers of wildlife casualties rehabilitated in this way there are few published data detailing species, numbers treated, quality of care provided and outcome following release. There is also ongoing debate regarding the welfare and conservation benefits of such human intervention. This article reviews the available published evidence on wildlife rehabilitation and offers recommendations on future policy.

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Admission and Survival Trends in Hedgehogs Admitted to RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres

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Dowler²,

Burroughes

2021

Proc Zool Soc

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The hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) population is in decline in the UK and they are the most frequently admitted mammal to British Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres (WRCs). Whilst successful, UK rehabilitation is time-consuming and expensive and few large-scale studies into UK WRC admission and survival rates have been published in the last decade. This paper examines admission and survival trends in 19,577 hedgehogs admitted to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals centres over a 13 year period (2005–2017) to gauge the state of Britain’s hedgehogs in WRCs and to gain indirect insight into the wild population. During the studied period, admissions more than doubled. Admission weights were greater in later than early litter juveniles. The survival improved 26% overall, and 33% in juveniles. Twenty two percent of animals died or were euthanased within 48 h of admission. Kaplan–Meier analysis gave survivor functions of 0.78 at 2 days, 0.66 at 10 days, 0.62 at 20 days, and 0.53 at 80 days. Survival was independent of admission weight in each age category. In particular, survival was greater in early litter juveniles than in adults or late litter juveniles; and across the breeding season diminished in juveniles and increased in adults. These data suggest factors impacting hedgehog survival have remained stable despite population decrease; that care methods have improved; and that late litters are more vulnerable than early. For WRCs this reaffirms that current methods are successful, but that further resources could be directed towards late litters.

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Hedgehogs

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Treatment of mange caused by Caparinia tripilis in native Korean wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus amurensis): a case report

Treatment of mange caused by Caparinia tripilis in native Korean wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus amurensis): a case report

Veterinary treatment and rehabilitation of indigenous wildlife

Admission and Survival Trends in Hedgehogs Admitted to RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres

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