Evaluation of collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) presented in a wildlife health reference center of São Paulo state, Brazil

<div><p>Abstract Deforestation and road construction have inflicted negative effects on wildlife populations. To contribute to the comprehension and preservation of wildlife species, this study aimed to evaluate collared anteater presented to a reference center located in São Paulo state, Brazil. Furthermore, the locations where the animals were most frequently found were determined. Data on collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) examined at the Center for Medicine and Research in Wild Animals (CEMPAS) were evaluated retrospectively for a period of 13 years. A total of 46 collared anteaters was examined, comprised of 14 males, 10 females, and 22 without identifying information. On average, adult males weigh 4.41 kg while adult females weigh 4.95 kg. The most common admission circumstance was vehicular strikes (36.96%), followed by dog bites (21.74%); 23.91% were considered clinically healthy. Animal outcomes were 36.96% (n=17) reintroduced, 34.78% (n=16) fatalities, 15.22% (n=7) transferred to other institutions, and 6.52% (n=3) escaped from the enclosure; and 6.52% (n=3) presented no medical record information. The collared anteaters were found mainly in the municipal areas of Botucatu (21.73%), São Manuel (17.39%), Lençóis Paulista (6.52%), and Bauru (4.34%), with SP-300 being the main highway associated with the occurrences. In conclusion, the main cause of lesion in the collared anteaters evaluated in this study was vehicular strike that that led to death. However, including all collared anteaters at least half of them had a positive outcome.</p></div

Kaplan-Meyer plot showing the survival rate of dogs with stage IV CKD treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) and clinical treatment (CTG).

Kaplan-Meyer plot showing the survival rate of dogs with stage IV CKD treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) and clinical treatment (CTG).</p

Data on sex and mean of weight and age values of clinically healthy animals (CG) and stage IV CKD dogs treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) and clinical treatment (CTG).

Data on sex and mean of weight and age values of clinically healthy animals (CG) and stage IV CKD dogs treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) and clinical treatment (CTG).</p

Clinical score plot at the first- and last-moments of clinically treated (CTG) dogs with stage IV CKD.

Clinical score plot at the first- and last-moments of clinically treated (CTG) dogs with stage IV CKD.</p

Mean ± standard deviation (SD) and confidence interval for the concentrations of C-reactive protein (Catalyst^® device), urea (mg/dL), creatinine (mg/dL), phosphorus (mg/dL), and potassium (mEq/L) at the first- and last-moments in dogs from CG, IHG and CTG.

Mean ± standard deviation (SD) and confidence interval for the concentrations of C-reactive protein (Catalyst® device), urea (mg/dL), creatinine (mg/dL), phosphorus (mg/dL), and potassium (mEq/L) at the first- and last-moments in dogs from CG, IHG and CTG.</p

Median, interquartile interval (25–75%), minimum (min) and maximum values (max) for C-reactive protein (Life Diagnostics^®), and total leukocytes at the first- and last-moments in dogs from CG, IHG and CTG.

Median, interquartile interval (25–75%), minimum (min) and maximum values (max) for C-reactive protein (Life Diagnostics®), and total leukocytes at the first- and last-moments in dogs from CG, IHG and CTG.</p

Linear regression plot of the determination of C-reactive protein concentrations in two methods (Life Diagnostics^® <i>versus</i> Catalyst^® device) in stage IV CKD dogs submitted to intermittent hemodialysis and clinical treatment.

Linear regression plot of the determination of C-reactive protein concentrations in two methods (Life Diagnostics® versus Catalyst® device) in stage IV CKD dogs submitted to intermittent hemodialysis and clinical treatment.</p

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Clinical score plot of dogs with stage IV CKD submitted to intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) at the first- and last-moments.

Clinical score plot of dogs with stage IV CKD submitted to intermittent hemodialysis (IHG) at the first- and last-moments.</p