Porcupine quills in raccoons as an indicator of rabies, distemper, or both diseases: disease management implications.
A relationship was detected between the presence of embedded porcupine quills and the diagnosis of rabies in raccoons in eastern Canada during 1999-2004. No relationship was found between the presence of quills in raccoons and the diagnosis of canine distemper. Raccoons with embedded quills should be submitted for rabies testing.
Rosatte
Rick
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Rabies Research and Development Unit, Trent University, Science Complex, P.O. Box 4840, Peterborough, Ontario. rick.rosatte@mnr.gov.on.ca
Wandeler
Alex
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Muldoon
Frances
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Campbell
Doug
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D004216:Distemper / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000662:veterinary*; D046328:Porcupines; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011821:Raccoons / Q000821:virology*