PS75 – Viral surveillance in the critically endangered Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus): results from standardized post-mortem monitoring (2013–2025)
valentina zenobio, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise The Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus) is a critically endangered and geographically isolated subspecies confined to the central Apennines. Its […]
PS45 – Hair as a Potential Non-Invasive Indicator of Renal Mercury Accumulation in Brown Bears
Ena Oster, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Mercury (Hg) is a globally distributed contaminant that accumulates in wildlife tissues and can cause nephrotoxic, haematotoxic, neurotoxic, and negative reproductive […]
PS46 – Parasitological survey in faecal samples from Marsican brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus) in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (central Italy)
Barbara Paoletti, University of Teramo Bears harbour a wide variety of endoparasites, including nematodes (roundworms, hookworms, capillariids), cestodes, trematodes and protozoa. Many of these parasites have significant veterinary and zoonotic […]
PS54 – Urban Black Bear Coexistence in Northeastern Mexico: Ecology, One Health and Governance
Andres Rios, Nuevo Leon Parks & Wildlife, Mexico The Monterrey Metropolitan Area (MMA), northeastern Mexico, is a highly permeable urban–wildland interface occupied by the American black bear (Ursus americanus eremicus), […]
PS59 – Haematological reference intervals for free-ranging brown bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Agnieszka Sergiel, Institute of Nature Conservation of Polish Academy of Sciences Haematological parameters are key indicators of blood function and provide valuable insight into animal health and physiological responses to […]
PS63 – Evaluation of lingual cuff placement for non-invasive oscillometric blood pressure monitoring in anaesthetised brown bears (Ursus arctos)
Raffaele Silani, University of Padova Anaesthetising free-ranging brown bears entails substantial cardiovascular risk, exacerbated by limited baseline health information and the routine use of hypertensive sedative agents. Although cardiovascular monitoring […]
PS10 – Systemic Streptococcus gallolyticus infection in a Marsican brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus): a case study
Sabrina Defourny, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise Streptococcus gallolyticus is a Gram-positive bacterium commonly regarded as a commensal of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, while infections […]
OS30 – Seasonal patterns of intestinal parasitofauna in brown bears (Ursus arctos) revealed by a 3-year study in Estonia
Ants Tull, Egle Tammeleht, Harri Valdmann, Maris Hindrikson, Urmas Saarma The brown bear is a flagship species in the ecosystems of Eastern and Northern Europe, but little is known about […]
OS37 – Vatinoxan, a breakthrough for bear welfare during anesthesia? Experiences from Scandinavia.
Alexandra Thiel, Boris Fuchs, Andrea Miller, David Ahlqvist, Andrea Friebe, Aimee G Tallian, Stamatios Tahas, Jonas Kindberg, Alina L Evans Hypertension, hypoxemia, hyperthermia and tissue hypoperfusion are reported in brown […]