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Section 30 ARAV Conservation Anneliese Strunk, DVM, DABVP (Avian); Tony Qureishi, DVM Moderators Follicle-Stimulating-Hormone-Induced Mating: Behavior and Histologic Changes in a Pair of Ocellated Lizards (Timon lepidus) Emanuele Lubian, DVM, GPCert(ExAP), Alessandro Vetere, DVM, Massimo Millefanti, DVM Session #005 Affliation: From Ambulatorio veterinario, via Galvani 42, Gaggiano, 20083, Italy. Abstract: This report describes a clinical approach and observed behavioral and histologic changes in a pair of Timon lepidus treated with follitropin alfa to induce breeding. Hormonal treatments are very rarely used to treat infertility in reptiles; otherwise in other species as well as in human medicine they, as artifcial insemination, are one of the most important solutions. The conclusion of this case report suggests a possible therapy for this problem. A pair of 3-year-old ocellated lizards (Timon lepidus) was evaluated for mating reluctance. After hibernation, the male was introduced into the female’s cage. The female immediately showed aggresive behavior toward the male. This same procedure was successively tried without any positive results. After multiple failed attempts and about 1 month after the end of hibernation, we initiated therapy. We used follitropin alfa, a hormone identical to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), obtained by DNA recombination of ovarian cells of the Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus). Follitropin alfa often is used in human medicine in patients afficted by hypogonadism or insuffcient plasma levels of gonadotropins. By the eleventh day of treatment, the owner observed a behavior change that could be referred to as reproductive activity of the male. The female did not exhibit any aggressive behavior toward the male. Ten days after treatment, the owner reported the death of both specimens, due to a management mistake (i.e., both subjects were housed in the sun without shelter from excessive heat). Postmortem examination showed an increase in size of the gonads of both animals and no other organ alteration. In conclusion, in this clinical case it is possible that the increase in testicular activity and sexual segment of the kidney, could be due to the administration of FSH. As a result we can assert that, at least in the organs taken into consideration, there has not been found any toxicity, linked to the administration of gonadotropin in the short period. This case report could be used as a starting point for additional studies of mating in captive reptiles. References 1. Edwards TM, Gunderson MP, Milnes MR, Guillette, LJ. Gonadotropin-induced testosterone response in peripubertal male alligators. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2004;175(2):251-258. 2. Khan UW, Rai U. Role of gonadotropin and Leydig cell-secreted factors in the control of testicular mac- rophage activities in the wall lizard, Hemidactylus faviviridis. Dev Comp Immunol. 2008;32(4):348-355. 3. Khan UW, Rai U. In vitro effect of FSH and testosterone on Sertoli cell nursing function in wall lizard, Hemidactylus faviviridis (Rüppell). Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2004;136(2):225-231. 2016 Conference Proceedings 843 4. Moore BC, Forouhar S, Kohno S, Botteri NL, Hamlin HJ, Guillette LJ. Gonadotropin-induced changes in oviducal mRNA expression levels of sex steroid hormone receptors and activin-related signaling factors in the alligator. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2012;135(3):372-380. 5. Jones RE, Austin HB, Lopez KH, Rand MS, Summers CH. Gonadotropin-induced ovulation in a reptile (Anolis carolinensis): histological observation. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 1988;72(2):312-322. 6. Mitchell M, Funcke S, Bublat A, Fischer D, Lierz M. Determining the value of electroejaculation as a method of semen collection in lizards and chelonians. Int Conf Avian Herpetol Exot Mamm Med. 2015;426. 7. Olivieri M, Alvarez M, Anel L, Perez V, Caso M. Sperm extraction and cloacal anatomy of North American colubrids. Int Conf Avian Herpetol Exot Mamm Med. 2015;350. Building Exotics Excellence: One City, One Conference 844 Health Assessment Training Class for Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Translocation Assessment and Monitoring Jay Johnson, DVM, Nadine Lamberski, DVM, Dipl ACZM, Peregrine Wolff, DVM, Kristina Drake, MS, Kimberleigh Field, MS, Roy Averill-Murray, MS Session #323 Affliation: From Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA (Johnson), San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA 92027, USA (Lamberski), Nevada Department of Wildlife, Reno, NV 89511, USA (Wolff), US Geological Survey, Henderson, NV 89074, USA (Drake), US Fish and Wildlife Service Desert Tortoise Recovery Offce, Reno, NV 89502, USA (Field, Averill-Murray). The Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is federally protected as threatened under the Endangered Spe- cies Act. Recently, numerous energy-development projects (primarily solar and wind) have gained approval to construct facilities in areas inhabited by desert tortoises. In an attempt to minimize the impact on desert tortoises, many projects propose to displace tortoises from the project sites and relocate them to other areas. Many steps must be taken to minimize the risks to the tortoises being moved, as well as to tortoises they might encounter after translocation from the project site. Among the many precautionary steps is assessing the health of tortoises at both the project and recipient sites, as well as at any reference sites as may be required for specifc projects. A standardized approach to health assessment data collection is necessary in order to monitor populations across projects and over temporal and spatial scales. In efforts to train biologists to perform consistent health assess- ments, sample collection, data collection, and reporting, the Health Assessment Training Class was developed. Students are trained on proper tortoise handling, biosecurity, anatomy and diseases, identifcation of abnormal clinical signs, body condition scoring, subcarapacial venipuncture and other sample collection, sample process- ing, and overall data collection and reporting. Students are also trained on rehydration techniques, including epicoelomic fuid administration. There are both lectures and hands on training followed by a written and hands on practical exam. Since the frst class in 2011, 114 students have completed the class and 68 currently are certi- fed to perform the health assessments. Building Exotics Excellence: One City, One Conference 2016 Conference Proceedings 844 845 A First Epidemiologic Study on Main Pathogens of Wild Amphibians in Greece P. Azmanis, DVM, Dr. med. vet, Dipl ECZM (Avian), I. Strachinis, BSc (Biology), P. Lymberakis, BSc (Biology), PhD (Taxonomy), RE Marschang, Dr. med. vet, PD, Dipl ECZM (Herpetology) Session #233 Afflliation: Dubai Falcon Hospital, Dubai, UAE (Azmanis), Biology Faculty, Aristotle´s University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Strachinis), National History Museum of Crete, University of Crete, Greece (Lymberakis), LABOKLIN GmbH, Bad Kissingen, Germany (Marschang). The chytrid fungi (B. dendrobatidis, B. salamandrivorans) and viruses (Ranavirus sp) are responsible for mass mortalities in amphibians.1,2 Recently many feld and experimental studies in West Europe have shed light into the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these microorganisms. So far, similar studies and data are scarce3,4 or absent from East Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. Greece, in the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, offers a unique habitat for 23 amphibian species. Few of them (P.cretensis, P. ceringensis, L. helverseni) are endemic and their population is considered endangered or fragile.5 Our team has sampled more than 300 amphibians of different species and habitats, from mainland and insular Greece, in order to investigate the possible presence and distribution of these pathogens. From each individual, a skin, oral and cloacal swab was collected under standard methodology. Endemic and endangered animals received special attention in our study. During the feld sampling the team followed international biosecurity guidelines. All amphibians were returned unharmed to their original habitat. The samples were examined with conventional and real-time PCR, following standard methodology.6,7 So far we have traced B. dendrobatidis in 7% of the examined anurans (Bufotes viridis, Pelophylax ridibundus, P. epeiroticus, P. cretensis and Rana catesbeiana) from three different areas. No other pathogens were so far detected. The future of the project and the latest results will be presented and discussed. References 1. Murray KA, Retallick RWR, Puschendorf R, Skerratt LF, Rosauer D, et al. Assessing spatial patterns of disease risk to biodiversity: implications for the management of the amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. J Anim Ecol. 2011;48:163-173. 2. Olson DH, Aanensen DM, Ronnenberg KL, Powell CI, Walker SF, et al. Mapping the global emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, the amphibian chytrid fungus. PLoS One 2013;8(2):e56802. 3. Vörös J, Bosch J, Hartel T. First record of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on amphibians in Romania. J Zool. 2013;9:446-449. 4. Vörös J, Jelic D. First steps to survey chytrid fungus in Croatia. HYLA. 2011;1:31-34. 5. Valakos E, Paflis P, Sotiropoulos K, Lymberakis P, Maragou P, Foufopoulos J. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Greece. Frankfurt, Germany: Chimaira Editions;2008. 2016 Conference Proceedings 847 6. Blooi M, Pasmans F, Longcore JE, Spitzen-van der Sluijs A, Vercammen F, Martel A. Duplex real- time PCR for rapid simultaneous detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Batrachochytrium
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