title: Anatomical distribution and gross pathology of wounds in necropsied farmed mink (Neovison vison) from June and October.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Wounds are regarded as an indicator of reduced welfare in mink production; however, information on the occurrence and significance of wounds is sparse. To provide a basis for assessment and classification of wounds in farmed mink, the distribution pattern and characteristics of wounds in farmed mink in June and October, respectively, is described. A total of 791 and 660 mink from 6 to 12 Danish mink farms, respectively, were examined. The mink were either found dead or were euthanized due to injury or other disease. Mink included from June were kits in the pre-weaning and weaning period (1-2 months old). Mink included from October were juveniles in the late growth period (approximately 5-6 months old) or older. Macroscopic pathology and wound location was systematically recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was considerable variation in morphology as well as location of wounds between June and October. Wounds were primarily located on the front parts of the body and in the head in June (1-2 month old kits) and mainly on the rear parts of the body and on the tail in October (5-6 month old kits and older). Moreover, there were significantly more females than males with wounds for most wound types, and significant differences in occurrence of ear and tail base wounds between certain colour types.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Wounds varied significantly from June to October with respect to morphology and anatomical location. Wounds in June were primarily located on the front parts of the body and in the head, while wounds in October were mainly present on the hind parts of the body and on the tail. The majority of the wounds were found in specific well defined skin areas and could therefore be grouped into categories according to anatomical location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 3, 1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. ajes@sund.ku.dk.|Kopenhagen Fur, Langagervej 60, 2600, Glostrup, Denmark. ajes@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jespersen
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Groennegaardsvej 8, 1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. jfa@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Jens Frederik
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Agger
authors.affiliation: Kopenhagen Fur, Langagervej 60, 2600, Glostrup, Denmark. tcl@kopenhagenfur.com.
authors.forename: Tove
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Clausen
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 3, 1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. stineolsen_denmark@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Stine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertelsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 3, 1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. Elvang@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Henrik Elvang
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 3, 1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. hammer@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Anne Sofie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hammer
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008907:Mink / Q000293:injuries*; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors
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