River Otter Sightings in Southern Saskatchewan

Feeding ecology of the Neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis in the Lower Arroio Grande River, southern Brazil.

The present study was based on the analysis of spraints (n = 294) collected between December 2005 and November 2007. The importance of each type of prey was determined by absolute and relative frequency. Niche breadth was also estimated. The results were reported as mean (± SD) of relative frequencies. Fish were the main prey found in spraints (57.8 ± 7.0%). Fish from Callichthyidae family were...

Southern Saskatchewan Ticagrelor Registry experience

BACKGROUND As ticagrelor enters into clinical use for acute coronary syndrome, it is important to understand patient/physician behavior in terms of appropriate use, adherence, and event rates. METHODS The Southern Saskatchewan Ticagrelor Registry is a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study that identifies consecutive patients started on ticagrelor. We aimed to evaluate both on- ...

Diversity of mtDNA in Southern River Otter (Lontra provocax) from Argentinean Patagonia.

Lontra provocax is an endemic species from Patagonia that has been categorized as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In this study, noninvasive molecular methods were used to investigate the genetic diversity and haplotype distribution of L. provocax in Argentinean Patagonia. We analyzed 150 scat samples collected from 1995 to 2006 and obtained 13 sequences of c...

Status of the Northern River Otter in Nebraska

Outbreak of echovirus 30 meningitis in southern Saskatchewan.

Enteroviruses comprise a major subgroup of small RNA viruses that readily infect humans and are shed from the intestinal tract. They include polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and several other viruses. Enteroviruses are generally resistant to common disinfectants such as 70% ethanol, substituted phenolics, and other detergents. This obviates the need for proper cleaning for infection...