Biochemical indicators in serum of free-ranging roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Slovenia

Žele, Diana; Vengušt, Gorazd

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“…Heparinized samples were centrifuged at 2,100 rpm for 10 min and plasma was used to assess the following parameters using an autoanalyzer (Liasys, Analyzer Medical System-AMS, Rome, Italy); creatinine (kinetic modified Jaffè method) and urea (kinetic enzymatic method), total bilirubin (colorimetric method without DMSO concentrations), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (kinetic method UV-IFCC), alanine transaminase (ALT), gamma glutamyl-transferase (GGT) (kinetic method-Szasz-Tris), creatine kinase (CK) (kinetic method UV) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (kinetic method) activities. The results obtained have been compared with the reference ranges reported in literature (13,(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

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Wildlife Ungulate Rescue and Emergency Services in the Pisa Area (Tuscany, Italy): Evaluation of a 9-Years Period (2010–2018)

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over a 9-years period. Methods: Clinical data of all the wildlife ungulates admitted to the VTH were recorded. Blood samples were also taken from the animals for hematological and biochemical analysis. An assessment of ecto-and endoparasites was carried out, diagnostic imaging assessment was performed, and the outcomes were recorded. Results: Data concerning clinical parameters, blood work, parasitological analysis, and diagnostic imaging diagnosis were expressed as prevalence. Conclusion: The rescue and emergency treatments were related mostly to traumas caused by car accidents, followed by other causes. The traumatic injuries were mostly severe, characterized by multiple lesions involving hard and soft tissues. In this study, traffic accidents were the main cause of wildlife rescue and emergency management. This is probably due to the increased population of ungulates over the years, along with the considerable anthropization of the Pisa area.

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Wildlife Ungulate Rescue and Emergency Services in the Pisa Area (Tuscany, Italy): Evaluation of a 9-Years Period (2010–2018)

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“…For example, analysis of body fluids (e.g., serum, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid), which have the highest turnover rate, is only useful for evaluation of short-term exposure to pollutants, and thus, these tissues are rarely used in ecotoxicological research (Baroni et al 2000; Humann-Ziehank et al 2008; Žele and Vengušt 2012). In contrast, analysis of soft tissues and internal organs, especially liver and kidney, which accumulate toxic elements, can capture longer periods of exposure to contamination and these types of tissues have commonly been used in ecotoxicological monitoring of roe deer (Kryński et al 1982; Frank 1986; Babińska-Werka and Czarnowska 1988; Pokorny and Ribarič-Lasnik 2002; Pompe-Gotal and Prevendar-Crnić 2002; de Mendoza et al 2011; Srebočan et al 2011; Długaszek and Kopczyński 2013; Wieczorek-Dabrowska et al 2013; Durkalec et al 2015; Lehel et al 2016).…”

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Ecotype Variation in Trace Element Content of Hard Tissues in the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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Markowski

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Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

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Animals living in anthropogenic habitats bear a multitude of costs, which are directly or indirectly associated with human activities. Among others, an elevated exposure to environmental pollution can have negative consequences for wildlife populations. We examined the differences in the concentrations of trace elements between the field and forest ecotype of the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). Naturally, roe deer inhabited various types of woodlands (forest ecotype), but within the last century, they adapted to life in a human-transformed agricultural areas (field ecotype), which could be associated with an increased exposure to pollution. In this study, we measured concentrations of seven trace metals (barium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, strontium, zinc) and fluoride in skull bones and permanent teeth of more than 230 roe deer from 8 study plots in East-Central Europe. We found that field roe deer had higher concentrations of four trace metals (copper, iron, lead, strontium) and fluoride compared with forest roe deer. These differences were consistent with variations in the general level of environmental contamination within the study plots, as assessed with trace element content in wild plants. Our study indicates that bone and teeth of the European roe deer can be used as a valid indicator of environmental pollution. Also, we expect that elevated exposure of field roe deer to environmental pollution can have negative consequences for wild populations of this species, as well as for the consumers of venison.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s00244-018-0580-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Ecotoxicological studies of roe deer have mostly focused on heavy metal concentrations in blood (Baroni et al 2000 ; Žele and Vengušt 2012 ; Humann-Ziehank et al 2008 ) and soft tissues, such as liver, kidney, and muscle (Pokorny 2000 ; Pokorny and Ribarič-Lasnik 2002 ; Baloš et al 2015 ; Durkalec et al 2015 ; Lehel et al 2016 ). This is understandable, because venison is allowed for consumption within the European Union (EU) and must comply with the EU standards (Ziembińska and Krasnowska 2007 ; Lehel et al 2016 ).…”

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Age-Related Patterns in Trace Element Content Vary Between Bone and Teeth of the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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Markowski

Słaba

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Game animals, such as the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), have long been used as bioindicators of environmental contamination. Most ecotoxicological research on ungulates has focused on trace element content in soft tissues and antlers. Also, only fragmentary information exists about whether and how trace element concentrations vary with the age of wild-living animals and whether these age-related patterns are similar for different types of tissues. The purpose of this study was to measure concentrations of seven trace metals (barium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, strontium, zinc) and fluoride in bone and teeth of roe deer and to determine whether significant variation is evident with individual age. For this purpose, we collected permanent molars and fragments of mandible bone from more than 130 female roe deer in Central Poland. We found that concentrations of four trace elements (barium, manganese, zinc, and fluoride) in teeth of deer showed positive linear relationships with individual age. No such trends were recorded for trace element content in bone. We suggest that these striking differences in age-related patterns of trace element bioaccumulation between bone and permanent teeth of roe deer might be explained by higher turnover rate and constant remodelling of bone tissue. The results suggest that analysis of permanent teeth may be useful for assessing throughout-life intoxication by environmental pollution in the roe deer and possibly in other mammal species. Our study reinforces the need to carefully account for age-related variation in ecotoxicological research on wild-living animals.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00244-017-0470-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Biochemical indicators in serum of free-ranging roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Slovenia

Cited by 14 publications

References 16 publications

Wildlife Ungulate Rescue and Emergency Services in the Pisa Area (Tuscany, Italy): Evaluation of a 9-Years Period (2010–2018)

Wildlife Ungulate Rescue and Emergency Services in the Pisa Area (Tuscany, Italy): Evaluation of a 9-Years Period (2010–2018)

Ecotype Variation in Trace Element Content of Hard Tissues in the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Age-Related Patterns in Trace Element Content Vary Between Bone and Teeth of the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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