Accession Number:

AD1039677

Title:

Island Fox Veterinary And Pathology Services On San Clemente Island, California

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,16 Sep 2015,16 Mar 2017

Corporate Author:

Institute for Wildlife Studies Arcata United States

Personal Author(s):

• Maestas,Jesse M.
• Green,David A.
• Bridges,Andrew S.
• Garcelon,David K.

Report Date:

2017-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The San Clemente Island fox Urocyon littoralis clementae is a focal species for conservation by the U.S. Navy. The Island Fox Veterinary and Pathology Services project was designed to assist the Navy in island fox conservation and management efforts by attempting to mitigate anthropogenic-related injuries or illnesses. We utilized our mobile veterinary hospital with trained staff to provide care for island foxes as needed. Throughout 2015-2016 we also collected 95 fox carcasses and submitted 16 for necropsy. Blood and serology samples were obtained from 99 foxes during 2016 and these were archived and frozen for future analyses.

Descriptors:

• VETERINARY MEDICINE
• infectious diseases
• surgical procedures
• ANIMAL DISEASES
• wildlife
• California
• ecology
• medical personnel
• pathology
• wound infections

Subject Categories:

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE