FACTORS IMPACTING SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION OF BIG BROWN BATS ( EPTESICUS FUSCUS ) IN A WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER: A 5-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE.

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العنوان:	FACTORS IMPACTING SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION OF BIG BROWN BATS ( EPTESICUS FUSCUS ) IN A WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER: A 5-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE.
المؤلفون:	Minor RL; University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53705, USA., Döpfer D; University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53705, USA., Lemley EM; Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center, Madison, WI 53718, USA., Thurber MI; University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53705, USA, mthurber@wisc.edu.
المصدر:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians [J Zoo Wildl Med] 2023 Mar; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 32-39.
نوع المنشور:	Journal Article
اللغة:	English
بيانات الدورية:	Publisher: American Association Of Zoo Veterinarians Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8915208 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1042-7260 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10427260 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Zoo Wildl Med Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة:	Publication: Lawrence Ks : American Association Of Zoo Veterinarians Original Publication: Lawrence, Kan. : The Association, [1989-
مواضيع طبية MeSH:	Animals, Wild* , Chiroptera*, Animals ; Male ; Female ; Wisconsin ; Ecosystem ; Retrospective Studies ; Rehabilitation Centers
مستخلص:	The big brown bat ( Eptesicus fuscus ; EPFU) is widely distributed throughout the Americas and plays critical roles in sustaining cave ecosystems and abating agricultural pests. In Wisconsin, EPFU is a threatened species with declining populations due to hibernacula disturbances, wind turbines, and habitat destruction. Due to their ecological and economic value, it is important to be able to release EPFU that enter wildlife rehabilitation centers back to the wild. This study evaluated the medical records of 454 EPFU (275 male, 179 female) admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2020. For each bat, the season at intake, examination findings, length of time in rehabilitation, and final outcome (released or not released) were recorded. Using a multiple variable logistic regression model, there was a statistically significant positive association between length of time in the rehabilitation center and likelihood of release (odds ratio [OR] 1.08; 95% CI 1.06-1.12); this association can be explained by the need to overwinter some otherwise healthy bats in rehabilitation during hibernation. The following examination findings were associated with a significantly lower likelihood of release: wing injury (OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.10-0.89) and decreased body condition (OR 0.29; 95% CI 0.12-0.64). When corrected for time spent in rehabilitation (potentially artificially lengthened due to hibernation), patients admitted in the summer and fall were less likely to be released than those admitted in the winter (OR 0.93; 95% CI 0.90-0.96 and OR 0.95; 95% CI 0.92-0.97, respectively). The results of this study can be used to help veterinarians and licensed rehabilitators better triage EPFU during admission to wildlife rehabilitation centers in order to improve management and promote successful release back to the wild.
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تواريخ الأحداث:	Date Created: 20230327 Date Completed: 20230329 Latest Revision: 20230329
رمز التحديث:	20231215
DOI:	10.1638/2021-0155
PMID:	36971626
قاعدة البيانات:	MEDLINE

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تدمد:	1042-7260
DOI:	10.1638/2021-0155