Observations on the treatment of necrobacillosis in wallabies

Clinical experience of 73 cases of necrobacillosis in red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) over a 6-year period is reviewed. Diagnostic methods and the medical and surgical treatment options are detailed. It is suggested that survival curves are necessary to assess the outcome of treatment.

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Published inBritish veterinary journal Vol. 145; no. 4; p. 394
Main Authors Lewis, J C, Fitzgerald, A J, Gulland, F M, Hawkey, C M, Kertesz, P, Kirkwood, J K, Kock, R A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1989
Subjects
Animals
Fusobacterium Infections - diagnosis
Fusobacterium Infections - surgery
Fusobacterium Infections - therapy
Fusobacterium Infections - veterinary
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Macropodidae
Marsupialia
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Summary:Clinical experience of 73 cases of necrobacillosis in red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) over a 6-year period is reviewed. Diagnostic methods and the medical and surgical treatment options are detailed. It is suggested that survival curves are necessary to assess the outcome of treatment.
ISSN:0007-1935
DOI:10.1016/0007-1935(89)90040-7