A retrospective study of native wild birds and reptiles admitted to three New Zealand wildlife hospitals due to predation by cats.

IF 1.1 4区农林科学 Q3 VETERINARY SCIENCES

New Zealand veterinary journal Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.1080/00480169.2022.2152889

B D Gartrell, M Jolly, K Tissink, L S Argilla, F Esam

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Abstract

Aims: To investigate the types of wildlife affected and outcomes of hospitalisation for native wild birds and reptiles admitted to three wildlife hospitals in New Zealand following predation by cats.

Methods: We reviewed hospital records of three wildlife hospitals (Wildbase Hospital (WBH) in Palmerston North; The Wildlife Hospital - Dunedin (DWH); and The Nest Te Kōhanga (TNTK) in Wellington) for cases of native species with a submission history or diagnosis of predation by cats over the period 2006-2022. Frequency analysis and cross-tabulation of the data were carried out using the factors wildlife hospital, animal order, species, and case outcome.

Results: Native wildlife (n = 639) presented following predation by cats to the three wildlife hospitals comprised 598 (93.6%) birds from 31 species and 41 (6.4%) reptiles from eight species. The mortality rate of these patients combined was 61.8% (395/639), with the other 38.2% (244/639) being released from hospital to rehabilitation facilities, released to the wild, or, for a small number, put into permanent captive placements. The most common species of birds admitted due to predation by cats were tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae; n = 173), silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis; n = 142), sacred kingfishers (Todiramphus sanctus; n = 100) and kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae; n = 70). There was an overall trend to increasing numbers of wildlife admitted for predation by cats over the period of this review, but the different operating periods of the three hospitals should be considered. Each of the three hospitals saw a different mix of species, with Wellington's TNTK seeing the widest diversity of species affected.

Conclusions: Predation by cats was a common cause of native birds and reptiles being admitted to all three wildlife hospitals and a diversity of urban and rural wildlife were affected.

Clinical relevance: Predation by cats causes significant mortality in wildlife patients admitted to wildlife hospitals despite best current treatment. Cat management strategies in Aotearoa New Zealand should consider the welfare and health of wildlife.

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对新西兰三家野生动物医院因被猫捕食而入院的本地野生鸟类和爬行动物进行回顾性研究。

目的:调查新西兰三家野生动物医院受猫捕食影响的野生动物类型和当地野生鸟类和爬行动物住院治疗的结果。方法:对三家野生动物医院(北帕默斯顿野生基地医院(WBH);达尼丁野生动物医院;以及惠灵顿的The Nest Te Kōhanga (TNTK)，用于2006-2022年期间有提交历史或被猫捕食诊断的本地物种病例。使用野生动物医院、动物目、物种和病例结局等因素对数据进行频率分析和交叉制表。结果:被猫捕食后送至三家野生动物医院的野生动物共639只，其中鸟类31种598只(93.6%)，爬行动物8种41只(6.4%)。这些患者的总死亡率为61.8%(395/639)，其余38.2%(244/639)被从医院释放到康复设施，释放到野外，或少数人被永久圈养。被猫捕食的鸟类中最常见的种类是tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae;n = 173)，银眼(Zosterops lateralis;n = 142)，神圣的翠鸟(Todiramphus sanctus;n = 100)和kereria(新半噬菌;n = 70)。在本次审查期间，接受猫科动物捕食的野生动物数量总体呈增加趋势，但应考虑到三家医院的不同营业时间。三家医院中的每一家都看到了不同的物种组合，惠灵顿的TNTK看到了最广泛的物种多样性。结论:被猫捕食是本地鸟类和爬行动物被送往三家野生动物医院的共同原因，城市和农村野生动物的多样性受到影响。临床相关性:尽管目前有最好的治疗方法，但在野生动物医院接受治疗的野生动物患者中，被猫捕食会导致显著的死亡率。新西兰奥特罗阿的猫管理策略应该考虑野生动物的福利和健康。

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New Zealand veterinary journal 农林科学-兽医学

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期刊介绍： The New Zealand Veterinary Journal (NZVJ) is an international journal publishing high quality peer-reviewed articles covering all aspects of veterinary science, including clinical practice, animal welfare and animal health. The NZVJ publishes original research findings, clinical communications (including novel case reports and case series), rapid communications, correspondence and review articles, originating from New Zealand and internationally. Topics should be relevant to, but not limited to, New Zealand veterinary and animal science communities, and include the disciplines of infectious disease, medicine, surgery and the health, management and welfare of production and companion animals, horses and New Zealand wildlife. All submissions are expected to meet the highest ethical and welfare standards, as detailed in the Journal’s instructions for authors.