Naslov
Preliminary investigations of the fecal samples from Balkan snow vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi)

Autori
Volkova, Adela ; Horvatek Tomić, Danijela ; Ivanek, Igor ; Roša, Tonka ; Prukner-Radovčić, Estella ; Gottstein, Željko ; Lukač, Maja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts - The 6th International Congress "Veterinary Science and Profession" / Horvatek Tomić, D ; Severin, K ; Slavica, A - Zagreb : Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2015, 62-62

Skup
Šesti međunarodni kongres veterinarska znanost i struka

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 01.10.2015. - 02.10.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Balkan snow vole; fecal samples; microbiology; hormones

Sažetak
Balkan snow vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi), also known as a Martino’s snow vole, is an endemic herbivorous rodent of Cricetidae family. Its isolated and unchanging small populations are restricted to karst limestone habitats and especially to the stone-piles in meadows in area of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and western Macedonia. Due to its unique and highly specific environmental requirements and the competition with another rock-occupying vole (Chinomys nivalis), the size of its population is decreasing and Balkan snow vole is recently considered as a vulnerable species. Because of their specific way of life information about their biology, behavior, and microorganism that could compromise their health are scarce. For that purpose, 25 animals are kept at the backstage of Zagreb Zoo. The animals are housed individually in glass terrariums, with all conditions mimicking their natural way of life. The animals are fed with the combination of high fibre self-seeding plants, pellets and in a lesser amount, with fruits. In addition to biological observations (biology and behavior), the following tests from fecal samples were performed/are performing: standard bacteriological examination and detection of Chlamydia sp. by the Real-Time PCR method. Fecal samples were also collected for noninvasive monitoring of sex hormones. All the animals tested were negative to Salmonella sp., Campylobacter sp., and Chlamydia sp. Preliminary bacteriological results show mostly gram positive bacteria such as Bacillus sp. and Staphylococcus sp., with lesser number of gram negative bacteria such as Enterobacter sp., and Serratia sp. Fecal samples collected during the out-of-breeding season were sent to Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna to get the results of baseline hormones in males and females. Further investigations are required to increase the knowledge about this endemic species, such as blood hematology and biochemistry, ultrasound examination of the organs, microbiology of the whole gastrointestinal tract using oral and anal swabs, and the pathohistology of dead animals.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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