| A retrospective study of the causes of morbidity and mortality in farmed elk (Cervus elaphus). | |
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PMID: 16422063 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A survey of North American farmed elk (Cervus elaphus) producers was performed to determine the causes of sickness and mortality in farmed elk and to estimate mortality rates. Records over a 10-year period from 8 North American veterinary diagnostic pathology laboratories were also examined and summarized. The primary diagnosis for each record was used to classify diseases into categories such as parasitic, infectious, toxicological, and neoplastic. Nonspecific trauma was the most frequently reported known cause of mortality in both sexes and all age classes by elk producers. Ranked on perceived economic importance, producers cited trauma, chronic wasting disease, calf scours, dystocia, pneumonia, winter tick, tuberculosis, and grain overload. One-year mortality rates for adults and yearlings were 2.6% and 2.7%, respectively. Mortality rates for male and female adult animals were 2.4% and 2.7%, respectively. In general, the major findings of the survey matched reported causes for mortality provided by elk producers. |
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Authors:
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Murray R Woodbury; John Berezowski; Jerry Haigh |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue vétérinaire canadienne Volume: 46 ISSN: 0008-5286 ISO Abbreviation: Can. Vet. J. Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-20 Completed Date: 2006-04-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004653 Medline TA: Can Vet J Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1108-13, 1120-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. woodbury@usask.ca |
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Age Factors Animals Animals, Domestic Animals, Newborn / growth & development, injuries Canada Cause of Death* Deer* Female Laboratories / statistics & numerical data* Male Morbidity Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*, mortality, pathology |
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