Pathologic findings in manatees in Florida.
Necropsy and microscopic examinations of 16 West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) revealed that the mortality of many of the animals was associated with environmental factors such as human-inflicted trauma and cold winters. Natural disease processes accounted for the death of only 1 manatee. In 3 manatees, the cause of death could not be determined.
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D007443:Intussusception / Q000662:veterinary; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000662:veterinary; D009026:Mortality; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary