Last update: Sunday 10^th November , 2002

8^th Marine Mammal Medical Workshop

January 30^th - February 2^nd, 2003

Nausicaa - Boulogne-sur-mer - France

Diseases in stranded pinnipeds

Dr. Frances Gulland and Dr. Marty Haulena

1. Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathology

(Dr. Frances Gulland)

Infectious

Virus

Herpesvirus, pox, calicivirus, morbillivirus, influenza, adenovirus

Bacteria

Leptospira, Brucella spp, nonspecific infections (umbilical infections, pneumonia, arthritis, meningitis)

Fungi

Coccidiodes immitis

Protozoa

Toxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Giardia

Parasites

Otostrongylus, Parafilaroides, Gastric nematodes, Cestodes, Trematodes, Uncinaria, Nasal mites, Heartworm

Noninfectious diseases

Domoic acid intoxication

Neoplasia

Trauma

Gunshot, Sharkbite, Propellor wounds, Bite wounds

2. Diagnosis, Treatment

(Dr. Marty Haulena)

A discussion of the clinical appearance, diagnosis, treatment and outcome for the above conditions using case presentations.

Pinniped anesthesia.

Pinniped surgery.

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