Invertebrates

Zachariah, Trevor T.; Mitchell, Mark A.

doi:10.1016/b978-141600119-5.50006-8

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“…During any handling or restrain, attention should be taken by the practitioner, as some species, particularly hermit crabs and large crabs and lobsters, can cause significant injuries with their pinchers or claws to the handler ( Marnell, 2016 ; Mosley & Lewbart, 2014 ). Holding them by the cephalothorax helps to prevent being pinched ( Zachariah & Mitchell, 2009 ). Notable, some decapods can be trained to cooperate during handling and observations.…”

Section: Pre-anaesthetic Care and Attentionmentioning

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“…† : response observed in 50% of the animals. Immersion : bath in an aqueous anaesthetic agent ( Table 3 ), which is absorbed mainly via gills; these agents should be slowly added into the water until the animal reaches the desirable anaesthetic stage ( Zachariah & Mitchell, 2009 ). Table 3 Efficacy of aqueous anaesthetic agents and halothane for decapod crustaceans.

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Section: Anaesthesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Immersion : bath in an aqueous anaesthetic agent ( Table 3 ), which is absorbed mainly via gills; these agents should be slowly added into the water until the animal reaches the desirable anaesthetic stage ( Zachariah & Mitchell, 2009 ).…”

Section: Anaesthesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Restore of normal motility, including movements of the limb, abdominal flaps, and chelae, associated with the reestablishment of defence behaviour and righting reflex indicate recovery of anaesthesia ( Mosley & Lewbart, 2014 ). For anaesthesia recovery, the animal should receive medical-grade oxygen or pure air, or clean dechlorinated water ( Zachariah & Mitchell, 2009 ). Animals under recovery must be placed in a separated tank/environment, isolated from unanaesthetised animals, with minimal handling and disturbance, in individual clean compartments ideally in a separated recovery room.…”

Section: Post Anaesthetic Care and Attentionmentioning

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Anaesthesia of decapod crustaceans

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2022

Veterinary and Animal Science

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2022

Veterinary and Animal Science

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“…Invertebrates include approximately one million animal species kept both in zoological institutions and in households where they are hand raised as exotic pets (1). Gastropods comprise nearly 60,000 species of aquatic as well as terrestrial mollusks, primarily snails and slugs (1). The giant African land snail ( Achatina fulica , syn.…”

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Occurrence of Rhabditid Nematodes in the Pet Giant African Land Snails (Achatina fulica)

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Adami

et al. 2019

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Gastropods comprise nearly 60,000 species of aquatic as well as terrestrial mollusks, primarily snails and slugs. The giant African land snail ( Achatina fulica ) is one of the most popular pet snails worldwide. This gastropod mollusk is known as the intermediate host of several parasites that cause severe diseases in pets, free-ranging vertebrates, and humans. The aim of this survey was to investigate the occurrence of parasites in giant African land snails kept as pets in southern Italy. Fresh fecal samples were collected from a total of 60 giant African land snails kept in three private collections in Campania region (Italy). In addition, microscopic analysis of mucus and histological examination of biopsy samples from the foot muscle of 30 individual snails were performed. Coprological examination revealed the presence of rhabditid nematodes identified by both morphological and molecular assessment as Rhabditella axei in two out of three examined samples, and Rhabditis terricola, Cruznema sp., and Pristionchus entomophagus in one coprological sample. No parasites were detected in the muscle biopsy samples, or in the mucus. Due to the potential harm of rhabditid nematodes, their presence in giant African land snails potentially in contact with both pets and humans should not be disregarded.

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2011

Invertebrate Medicine

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Invertebrates

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Anaesthesia of decapod crustaceans

Anaesthesia of decapod crustaceans

Occurrence of Rhabditid Nematodes in the Pet Giant African Land Snails (Achatina fulica)

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