Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.55.2.2

Histopathology lesions in red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Idanha-a-Nova and Lousã (Portugal): preliminary results

Catarina Jota Baptista orcid.org/0000-0002-4841-0143 ; Departamento de Ciências Veterinárias, Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os- Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal; Centro de Investigação das Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas (CITAB), Inov4gro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal; Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIOMED), Universidad de León, León, España; Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisboa, Portugal
Paula A, Oliveira orcid.org/0000-0002-1912-1457 ; Departamento de Ciências Veterinárias, Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal; Centro de Investigação das Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas (CITAB), Inov4gro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal
José M. Gonzalo-Orden ; Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIOMED), Universidad de León, León, España
Gilberto Fernandes ; Departamento de Ciências Veterinárias, Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal;
Fernanda Seixas ; Departamento de Ciências Veterinárias, Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal; Centro de Ciência Animal e Veterinária (CECAV), AL4AnimalS, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal

Abstract

The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is a wild ungulate and game species with a broad distribution in Portugal. In Idanha-a-Nova (Castelo Branco) there is a particular interest in studying these populations due to the importance of the hunting industry to the regional economy, and the recognised role of ungulates as reservoirs of infectious agents to livestock and humans. This histopathology survey aimed to compare deer lesions from Idanha-a-Nova (n=16) and Lousã (n=4). Samples from the lung, liver and kidney of animals were collected during the hunting season. The results reveal a high prevalence of parasitic bronchitis (13/20; 65%), especially in Idanha-a-Nova (11/16; 68.8%). Moreover, many animals presented non-purulent nephritis (8/20; 40%). No statistically significant differences were found between regions or genders for any lesion. This survey provides an overview of the health status of the red deer populations in these regions. Further studies are crucial to better know the sanitary situation of these populations and under the One Health perspective, to apply protective measures for animal, hunter and consumer health.

Keywords

red deer; lungworm; congestion; non-purulent nephritis; histopathology; wildlife

Hrčak ID:

304475

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/304475

Publication date:

13.7.2023.

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