Demographic Consequences of Poison-Related Mortality in a Threatened Bird of Prey.

Demographic consequences of poison-related mortality in a threatened bird of prey.

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PLoS One. 2012; 7(11): e49187
Tenan S, Adrover J, Muñoz Navarro A, Sergio F, Tavecchia G

Evidence for decline or threat of wild populations typically comes from multiple sources and methods that allow optimal integration of the available information, representing a major advance in planning management actions. We used integrated population modelling and perturbation analyses to assess the demographic consequences of the illegal use of poison for an insular population of Red Kites, Milvus milvus. We first pooled into a single statistical framework the annual census of breeding pairs, the available individual-based data, the average productivity and the number of birds admitted annually to the local rehabilitation centre. By combining these four types of information we were able to increase estimate precision and to obtain an estimate of the proportion of breeding adults, an important parameter that was not directly measured in the field and that is often difficult to assess. Subsequently, we used perturbation analyses to measure the expected change in the population growth rate due to a change in poison-related mortality. We found that poison accounted for 0.43 to 0.76 of the total mortality, for yearlings and older birds, respectively. Results from the deterministic population model indicated that this mortality suppressed the population growth rate by 20%. Despite this, the population was estimated to increase, albeit slowly. This positive trend was likely maintained by a very high productivity (1.83 fledglings per breeding pair) possibly promoted by supplementary feeding, a situation which is likely to be common to many large obligate or facultative European scavengers. Under this hypothetical scenario of double societal costs (poisoning of a threatened species and feeding programs), increasing poison control would help to lower the public cost of maintaining supplementary feeding stations.
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Surgical repair of a tibial fracture in a two-week-old grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).

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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2012 Nov 14; 26(1):
Hespel AM, Bernard F, Davies NJ, Huuskonen V, Skelly C, David F

Objective: To report the successful management of a suspected infected tibial fracture in a common grey seal.Study design: Case report. Animal: Female common grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), 2 weeks old, 20 kg. Methods: A closed, complete, transverse, fracture of the left tibial distal diaphysis was debrided, reduced and stabilized using a string-of-pearls (SOP) locking plate covered with polymethylmethacrylate impregnated with gentamicin. Fracture of the ipsilateral fibula was left untreated. Postoperative radiographs were obtained immediately, and at 10 days, three weeks, and six weeks post-surgery, and a computed tomographic examination was performed 2.5 months post-surgery. A species-specific progressive rehabilitation programme was conducted. Results: Bone healing of both fractures and absence of injury of the distal tibial growth plate were evident on the 2.5 month follow-up examination, full range-of-motion of the flipper was preserved and no lameness or difficulty with swimming and hunting were detected. On computed tomography, signs of chronic left coxofemoral and ilial wing trauma were incidentally detected. The seal was released three months postoperatively.Conclusion: A transverse infected distal fracture of the tibia and fibula in a young common grey seal was successfully managed with the combination of single SOP plating of the tibia, local antibiotic release and a specific rehabilitation programme.Clinical relevance: Surgical treatment of a long-bone fracture in a wild immature grey seal was successful with a combination of techniques adapted to the species.
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Medical students’ comfort with pregnant women with substance-use disorders: a randomized educational study.

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Acad Psychiatry. 2012 Nov 1; 36(6): 457-60
Albright B, Skipper B, Riley S, Wilhelm P, Rayburn WF

OBJECTIVE The study objective was to determine whether medical students’ attendance at a rehabilitation residence for pregnant women with substance-use disorders yielded changes in their attitudes and comfort levels in providing care to this population. METHODS This randomized educational trial involved 96 consecutive medical students during their obstetrics and gynecology clerkship. In addition to attending a half-day prenatal clinic designed for women with substance-use disorders, every student was randomly assigned either to attend (Study group) or not to attend (Control group) a rehabilitation residence for pregnant women with substance-use disorders. The primary objective was to measure differences in responses to a confidential 12-question survey addressing comfort levels and attitudes, at the beginning and end of the clerkship. RESULTS Survey responses revealed improvements in students’ comfort levels and attitudes toward pregnant women with substance-use disorders by attending the clinic alone or the clinic and residence. Those who attended the residence reported becoming more comfortable in talking with patients about adverse effects from substance abuse, more understanding of “street” terms, and stronger belief that patients will disclose their substance use to providers. Residents expressed more openly their hardships and barriers while trying to set therapeutic goals. CONCLUSIONS Medical students became more comfortable and insightful about pregnant women with substance-use disorders after attending a rehabilitation residence in addition to a prenatal clinic dedicated to this population.
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Elephants accompany cellist Jami Sieber / Part 2 / Living Yoga – A moving account of world-renowned cellist, Jami Sieber, playing music with the Thai Elephant orchestra. A story about Living Yoga, a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon ~ who brings yoga voluntarily into prisons, drug & alcohol rehab centers, and homeless shelters. The second part of our documentary Yoga and the Tao of Giving: www.worldsoulmusic.com , www.living-yoga.org Copyright (c) Kirk Mann, 2011

 

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