Wildlife Veterinarian, Conservation and Public Health

Abstract

In recent years wildlife diseases (infectious and non-infectious) have played a relevant role in both wildlife conservation and public health. Global environmental changes have determined a bimodal evolution of wildlife. On one side a huge loss of biodiversity has been observed leading to the increasing of threatened or endangered species. In contrast few opportunistic taxa increased their aboundances and ranges. The above scenarios claim the intervention of wildlife veterinarians. In conservation the understanding of the ecological role of the host parasite relationship and the perturbations on the host population dynamics have to be assessed and eventually modified. In public health the increased overlapping among wildlife, livestock, pets and human beings represents a risk for diseases spread (no matter in which directions). Serious limits are, still now, observed in the acceptance of this 'new world' by veterinary academics. As a consequence curricula often fail in providing adequate skill at both undergraduate and graduate levels. An addressed approach towards wildlife diseases should be promoted as an essential component of environmental management.

Hematology and Blood Chemistry Parameters Differ in Free-Ranging Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon Brachyurus) Living in the Serra Da Canastra National Park Versus Adjacent Farmlands, Brazil

“…Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between human-induced alterations in habitat availability/quality and the health of wildlife living in or adjacent to such landscapes Daszak et al, 2000;Cleaveland et al, 2001;Gillin et al, 2002;Lanfranchi et al, 2003). Such encroachments increase the likelihood of direct or indirect contact between humans and their domestic animals and wildlife that, in turn, increases risk of disease transmission across all species (Lanfranchi et al, 2003).…”

“…Such encroachments increase the likelihood of direct or indirect contact between humans and their domestic animals and wildlife that, in turn, increases risk of disease transmission across all species (Lanfranchi et al, 2003). There now are classical examples for the legitimacy of such concerns, for example, the transmission of the rabies pathogen from domestic dogs to the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) and African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), both of which resulted in significant population declines (Sillero-Zubiri and Macdonald, 1996;Woodroffe et al, 1997).…”

Epidemiologic Survey for Brucella suis Biovar 2 in a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Population in Northwest Italy

“…As suggested by Lanfranchi et al (2003), wildlife disease management must be based on avoiding introduction of new pathogens, and a health risk assessment should be included in all future translocation plans.…”

Telediagnosis: Parasitological experiences in wild ruminants of South African preserves

“…In this regard, it is extremely interesting the experience carried out in the Limpopo National Park (South Africa) by Van Wyk and Boomker, (2011) where it was possible to isolate and identify the parasites species and the conclusions refer to the importance of parasites in the transfer animal, well known at our latitudes (Lanfranchi et al, 2003).…”