Ultrasonic Measurement of Body Fat as a Means of Assessing Body Condition in Free-Ranging Raccoons (Procyon lotor)
Joint Authors
Stoskopf, Michael K.
Waldstein, Arielle
Stringer, Elizabeth M.
O'Connell, Allan F.
Simons, Theodore
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Assessment of body condition of free-ranging animals is important when evaluating population health and fitness.
The following study used body condition scoring, ultrasound, and dissected physical measurement to assess fat stores in free-ranging raccoons (Procyon lotor).
Measurements were taken of subcutaneous fat at interscapular, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral paraspinal and ventral midline sites.
These measurements were examined in relationship to body condition scores and body weight.
The ultrasound technique accurately measured the subcutaneous fat of raccoons when compared to dissected physical measurement and yielded data that strongly correlated with both body condition score and body weight, with the ventral midline measurement most strongly correlated.
This noninvasive method may be useful in conjunction with body condition score and body weight when assessing the nutritional status of raccoons and potentially other small carnivore species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stringer, Elizabeth M.& Stoskopf, Michael K.& Simons, Theodore& O'Connell, Allan F.& Waldstein, Arielle. 2010. Ultrasonic Measurement of Body Fat as a Means of Assessing Body Condition in Free-Ranging Raccoons (Procyon lotor). International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stringer, Elizabeth M.…[et al.]. Ultrasonic Measurement of Body Fat as a Means of Assessing Body Condition in Free-Ranging Raccoons (Procyon lotor). International Journal of Zoology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stringer, Elizabeth M.& Stoskopf, Michael K.& Simons, Theodore& O'Connell, Allan F.& Waldstein, Arielle. Ultrasonic Measurement of Body Fat as a Means of Assessing Body Condition in Free-Ranging Raccoons (Procyon lotor). International Journal of Zoology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512539