| tyzzer's disease as a complication of canine distemper in a raccoon. | intercurrent canine distemper and tyzzer's disease were diagnosed in a mature raccoon (procyon lotor) submitted for necropsy. clinical, gross and microscopic findings characteristic of canine distemper virus (cdv), included ataxia, dyspnea, suppurative conjunctivitis, interstitial pneumonitis and generalized lymphocytolysis. inclusion bodies typical of cdv infection were present in many epithelial tissues. acute multifocal hepatic necrosis and acute segmental necrotizing enteritis were attribute ... | 1986 | 3951062 |
| the occurrence of pathogens in an endangered population of american badgers (taxidea taxus jacksoni) in ontario, canada. | american badgers ( taxidea taxus jacksoni) at the periphery of the species' range in ontario, canada, are listed as endangered because of an estimated population size of <200 mature individuals. the main threats faced by this population include habitat loss and road mortality. however, on 18 november 2013, a radio-implanted badger was found nonresponsive in an agricultural field with signs consistent with canine distemper virus infection, which was subsequently confirmed. this prompted our inves ... | 2017 | 27749192 |