Journal article
Baseline health parameters for a newly established population of long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous Tridactylus) at Booderee National Park, Australia
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.57(3)
2021
Abstract
Over two field seasons during 2014–15, 35 long-nosed potoroos (Potorous tridactylus) were captured in state forests in South Eastern New South Wales for translocation to Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. Animals were anesthetized for physical examination and collection of samples to assess general health and screen for select diseases identified during a disease risk assessment. Morphologic, hematologic, and biochemical parameters were determined, and parasites were identified where possible. Trypanosoma gilletti, Trypanosoma vegrandis, and novel genotypes most similar to a Trypanosoma wallaby-derived isolate (ABF) were identified from blood samples by PCR; the first time Trypanosoma has been described in this species. Also reported is the first confirmation of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, from the long-nosed potoroo. Surveillance showed that Cryptococcus sp. may form part of the normal nasal flora for long-nosed potoroo. Salmonella enterica serotype Dublin and Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica was identified from rectal swabs of otherwise healthy animals. The data provide baseline health and disease parameters for this newly established population and the source population and will inform future translocation and conservation management activities. These data expand current knowledge on aspects of the biology and microbiology of the long-nosed potoroo, both locally and nationally.
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- Title
- Baseline health parameters for a newly established population of long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous Tridactylus) at Booderee National Park, Australia
- Authors/Creators
- J. Hall (Author/Creator)K. Rose (Author/Creator)J. Austen (Author/Creator)S. Egan (Author/Creator)R. Bilney (Author/Creator)P. Kambouris (Author/Creator)C. MacGregor (Author/Creator)N. Dexter (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.57(3)
- Publisher
- Wildlife Disease Association
- Identifiers
- 991005543414807891
- Copyright
- © 2021 Wildlife Disease Association
- Murdoch Affiliation
- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education; Vector and Waterborne Pathogens Research Group
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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