Diagnóstico de enfermedades en mamíferos, aves y salmónidos silvestres

Abstract

SERIDA and the Principality of Asturias Regional Ministry of Environment, Territorial Development and Infrastructures signed an agreement in 2001 approving SERIDA’s assessment in diagnosing diseases in wild animals, birds and salmonids in Asturias. To date, they have carried out 502 autopsies, 1334 serological tests, 85 histological tests on mammals and birds and 56 field studies to take samples of different species, from both hunted and captured animals. Also, during the period in which the "Prestige" oil tanker disaster affected the Asturian coastline, they carried out 2465 autopsies on oil-covered birds, they collaborated in setting up the Bird Recovery Centre and assisted in 20 cases of suspected intoxication of protected species, examining, collecting and sending the appropriate samples to the National Toxicology Institute in Madrid.