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Forensic findings in urban red fox mortality in the metropolitan area of Madrid, 2014-2022

Artículo de investigación publicado en Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

2 de abril de 2024

The expanding presence of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in urban and suburban regions could potentially lead to increased instances of human aggression towards this species. We studied 10 deceased red foxes that were submitted by law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan area of Madrid in 2014-2022 because of suspected abuse. Forensic autopsies were performed to establish the cause and manner of death. In 4 of the 10 cases, the cause of death was deemed unnatural, involving blunt-force trauma (n = 2), asphyxia resulting from hanging (n = 1), and firearm injury (n = 1). Among the remaining cases, most had succumbed to natural causes (n = 4), often marked by severe emaciation and a high burden of parasites, primarily Sarcoptes scabiei. In 2 cases, death was undetermined given the poor preservation of the carcass. The growing prevalence of wildlife species in urban areas, particularly red foxes, may require forensic veterinary investigation of deaths potentially related to abuse




Rebollada A., Barcena C., Porras N., Dominguez L. y Rodriguez-Bertos A..




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Participantes:

Universidad ComplutenseServicio de Patología y Veterinaria Forense (SAP). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM).

Universidad ComplutenseDepartamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal. Departamento de Sanidad Animal. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad Complutense (UCM).

Cornell UniversityCornell University.







Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
FACTOR YEAR Q
1.200 2023

NLMID: 9011490

PMID: 38566312

ISSN: 1040-6387



TÍTULO: Forensic findings in urban red fox mortality in the metropolitan area of Madrid, 2014-2022


REVISTA: J Vet Diagn Invest


NUMERACIÓN: 36(4):510-514


AÑO: 2024


EDITORIAL: American Association Of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians


AUTORES: Rebollada A., Barcena C., Porras N., Dominguez L. and Rodriguez-Bertos A..


2nd
Carmen Bárcena Asensio
3rd
Néstor Porras González
4th
Lucas Domínguez Rodríguez
Last
Antonio Manuel Rodríguez Bertos

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387241239921


CITA ESTA PUBLICACIÓN:

Rebollada A., Barcena C., Porras N., Dominguez L. y Rodriguez-Bertos A. Forensic findings in urban red fox mortality in the metropolitan area of Madrid, 2014-2022. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation . 36(4):510-514. 2024. (A). ISSN: 1040-6387. DOI: 10.1177/10406387241239921


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