Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 2
Written by Cosmina TUDOSĂ, Teodoru SOARE
The aim of this paper is to analyse the pathology which can be observed in four cases of stranded cetaceans in the costal area of the Black Sea, in order to highlight the main causes of mortality and the associated lesions patterns. Those cases included severe respiratory diseases (parasitism, bacterial pneumonia), endocrine disorders associated with chronic stress (adrenal hyperplasia), acute head trauma and, also, specimens in an advanced state of decomposition. The necropsy examination was completed with histopathological and microbiological investigations and the results obtained was providing a perspective on the interactions of biological, anthropogenic and environmental factors that are involved in cetaceans’ mortality. The study points out the necessity for multidisciplinary monitoring and early intervention in the conservation of marine mammals.
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