Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia

This paper reports the post-mortem findings in 135 wild Antarctic fur seal pups which died of natural causes. The predominant lesions were those associated with starvation, trauma to the head and hepatic rupture. In the cases of infectious disease streptococci were the commonest pathogens. Two bulls...

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Published in:British Veterinary Journal
Main Authors: Baker, J.R., Doidge, D.W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Elsevier 1984
Subjects:
Biology and Microbiology
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctic Fur Seal
Arctocephalus gazella
Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523797/
https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1935(84)90084-8
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spelling ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:523797 2023-05-15T13:41:43+02:00 Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia Baker, J.R. Doidge, D.W. 1984 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523797/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1935(84)90084-8 unknown Elsevier Baker, J.R.; Doidge, D.W. 1984 Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia. British Veterinary Journal, 140 (2). 210-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1935(84)90084-8 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1935(84)90084-8> Biology and Microbiology Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1984 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1935(84)90084-8 2023-02-04T19:48:35Z This paper reports the post-mortem findings in 135 wild Antarctic fur seal pups which died of natural causes. The predominant lesions were those associated with starvation, trauma to the head and hepatic rupture. In the cases of infectious disease streptococci were the commonest pathogens. Two bulls died of sepsis, one cow of enteritis and another as a result of dystokia. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Fur Seal Arctocephalus gazella Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic British Veterinary Journal 140 2 210 219
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Baker, J.R.
Doidge, D.W.
Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
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description This paper reports the post-mortem findings in 135 wild Antarctic fur seal pups which died of natural causes. The predominant lesions were those associated with starvation, trauma to the head and hepatic rupture. In the cases of infectious disease streptococci were the commonest pathogens. Two bulls died of sepsis, one cow of enteritis and another as a result of dystokia.
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author Baker, J.R.
Doidge, D.W.
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title Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
title_short Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
title_full Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
title_fullStr Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
title_full_unstemmed Pathology of the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia
title_sort pathology of the antarctic fur seal (arctocephalus gazella) in south georgia
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 1984
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