Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings
Abstract: We investigated the effects of parasite removal on various blood clinical-chemical variables (BCCVs). BCCVs are indicators of health, reflecting, e.g., homeostasis of liver, kidney function, and bone metabolism. The study was conducted in Norway on chicks of two predatory birds: White-tail...
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ftunivantwerpen:c:irua:145652 2024-10-06T13:41:34+00:00 Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings Hanssen, Sveinn Are Sonne, Christian Bustnes, Jan Ove Schnug, Lisbeth Bourgeon, Sophie Ballesteros, Manuel Eulaers, Igor Moum, Truls Johnsen, Trond Vidar Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads Herzke, Dorte Jaspers, Veerle Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel Halley, Duncan J. Erikstad, Kjell Einar Ims, Rolf Anker 2017 pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1456520151162165141 https://repository.uantwerpen.be/docman/irua/b58744/145652.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1139/CJZ-2016-0040 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/isi/000409557500008 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess 0008-4301 Canadian journal of zoology Biology info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2017 ftunivantwerpen https://doi.org/10.1139/CJZ-2016-0040 2024-09-10T04:06:38Z Abstract: We investigated the effects of parasite removal on various blood clinical-chemical variables (BCCVs). BCCVs are indicators of health, reflecting, e.g., homeostasis of liver, kidney function, and bone metabolism. The study was conducted in Norway on chicks of two predatory birds: White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla (L., 1758)) and Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis (L., 1758)). Chicks were treated against both endoparasites (internal parasites) and ectoparasites (external parasites). We treated against ectoparasites by spraying nests with pyrethrins. Within nests, chicks were randomly treated with either an anti-helminthic medication (fenbendazole) or sterile water (controls). Treatment against either ectoparasites or endoparasites led to higher levels of the bone and liver enzyme alkaline phosphatase. Bilirubin levels were lower when treated against ectoparasites, whereas bile acids were higher. Anti-endoparasite treatment led to higher creatinine levels. In Northern Goshawks, treating against endoparasites led to higher urea levels and lower potassium levels. Treatment against ectoparasites increased uric acid and urea levels and reduced bilirubin levels and protein: creatinine ratios. In conclusion, anti-parasite treatments led to changes in several BCCVs, suggesting differences in nutrient absorption and physiological state of chicks that are possibly related to the costs of parasitism, but maybe also to the parasite treatment itself. Article in Journal/Newspaper Accipiter gentilis Haliaeetus albicilla Northern Goshawk White-tailed eagle IRUA - Institutional Repository van de Universiteit Antwerpen Norway Canadian Journal of Zoology 95 9 685 693 |
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Biology Hanssen, Sveinn Are Sonne, Christian Bustnes, Jan Ove Schnug, Lisbeth Bourgeon, Sophie Ballesteros, Manuel Eulaers, Igor Moum, Truls Johnsen, Trond Vidar Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads Herzke, Dorte Jaspers, Veerle Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel Halley, Duncan J. Erikstad, Kjell Einar Ims, Rolf Anker Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Abstract: We investigated the effects of parasite removal on various blood clinical-chemical variables (BCCVs). BCCVs are indicators of health, reflecting, e.g., homeostasis of liver, kidney function, and bone metabolism. The study was conducted in Norway on chicks of two predatory birds: White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla (L., 1758)) and Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis (L., 1758)). Chicks were treated against both endoparasites (internal parasites) and ectoparasites (external parasites). We treated against ectoparasites by spraying nests with pyrethrins. Within nests, chicks were randomly treated with either an anti-helminthic medication (fenbendazole) or sterile water (controls). Treatment against either ectoparasites or endoparasites led to higher levels of the bone and liver enzyme alkaline phosphatase. Bilirubin levels were lower when treated against ectoparasites, whereas bile acids were higher. Anti-endoparasite treatment led to higher creatinine levels. In Northern Goshawks, treating against endoparasites led to higher urea levels and lower potassium levels. Treatment against ectoparasites increased uric acid and urea levels and reduced bilirubin levels and protein: creatinine ratios. In conclusion, anti-parasite treatments led to changes in several BCCVs, suggesting differences in nutrient absorption and physiological state of chicks that are possibly related to the costs of parasitism, but maybe also to the parasite treatment itself. |
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Hanssen, Sveinn Are Sonne, Christian Bustnes, Jan Ove Schnug, Lisbeth Bourgeon, Sophie Ballesteros, Manuel Eulaers, Igor Moum, Truls Johnsen, Trond Vidar Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads Herzke, Dorte Jaspers, Veerle Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel Halley, Duncan J. Erikstad, Kjell Einar Ims, Rolf Anker |
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Hanssen, Sveinn Are Sonne, Christian Bustnes, Jan Ove Schnug, Lisbeth Bourgeon, Sophie Ballesteros, Manuel Eulaers, Igor Moum, Truls Johnsen, Trond Vidar Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads Herzke, Dorte Jaspers, Veerle Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel Halley, Duncan J. Erikstad, Kjell Einar Ims, Rolf Anker |
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Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings |
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Accipiter gentilis Haliaeetus albicilla Northern Goshawk White-tailed eagle |
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Accipiter gentilis Haliaeetus albicilla Northern Goshawk White-tailed eagle |
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