Capture myopathy in a corsican red deer Cervus elaphus corsicanus (Ungulata: Cervidae)

摘要: AbstractThe present study focused on the importance of translocation as stressful event in an endangered cervid species causing fatal consequences during capture operations. Fourteen free-ranging Sardinian red deer (Cervus elaphus corsicanus) have been captured for restocking propose a protected area southwestern Sardinia. The cervids were chemically immobilized, transported to and released wild. Sixteen hours after release, pregnant hind was found dead complete necropsy performed. Post-capture blood samples showed increased levels creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, cortisol potassium highly indicative stress-linked muscle damage. macro- microscopic lesions consisted muscular cardiac degeneration, renal injury. In kidneys, presence myoglobin intratubular casts, detected by immunohistochemistry assay, suggested acute failure associated with myoglobinuric nephrosis consequence rhabdomyoly...