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. 2007 Mar;48(3):299-300.

Porcupine quills in raccoons as an indicator of rabies, distemper, or both diseases: disease management implications

Rick Rosatte  1 , Alex Wandeler, Frances Muldoon, Doug Campbell
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Porcupine quills in raccoons as an indicator of rabies, distemper, or both diseases: disease management implications

Rick Rosatte et al. Can Vet J. 2007 Mar.

Abstract
in English, French

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.

Piquants de porc-épic comme indicateurs de rage, de maladie de Carré ou des 2 maladies chez le raton laveur : conséquences dans la gestion des maladies. Une relation a été dépistée entre la présence de piquants de porcs-épics incrustés et le diagnostic de rage chez les ratons laveurs de l’est du Canada entre 1999 et 2004. Aucune relation n’a été trouvée entre la présence de piquants chez les ratons laveurs et le diagnostic de maladie de Carré. Les ratons laveurs portant des piquants de porcs-épics incrustés devraient être contrôlés pour la rage.

(Traduit par Docteur André Blouin)

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A raccoon (Procyon lotor) head with embedded quills.
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