Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Surgical Implantation of Intra-abdominal Radiotransmitter and Observation of Postoperative Behaviour in the River Otter (Lutra lutra) of Korea

수달의 복강 내 무선추적 전파발신기의 이식과 수술 후 행동 관찰

  • Kim, Young-Ki (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Min, Hee-Kyu (The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office) ;
  • Jin, Yeung-Bae (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Sung-Kyu (The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office) ;
  • Oh, Ki-Cheol (The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Kab (The Division of Forest Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Scott-S. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Chang, Hong-Hee (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Jong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-Chan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Published : 2009.08.31
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Abstract

Radiotelemetry device was surgically implanted in the abdomen of a Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Behaviors of the otter, hospitalized after surgical implantation were also observed. The surgical techniques involved an incision in the paralumbar fossa to introduce a radiotelemetry device into the abdominal cavity. Thirteen behaviors of the otter during hospitalization following abdominal surgery were observed and the time budget of each behavior and the times at which each behavior seems to appear most frequently were measured. This report could provide surgical techniques involving intra-abdominal implantation in otter and basic information associated with otter's behaviors during hospitalization.

한국 수달의 복강 내에 무선추적 전파발신기를 수술적으로 이식하였으며 수술 후 입원해 있는 기간 동안 수달의 술 후 행동을 관찰하였다. 복강 내로 전파발신기를 삽입하기 위해 옆구리 오목 부위를 절개하여 접근하였다. 복강 수술 후 입원해 있는 기간 동안 13가지의 행동이 관찰 되었으며 입원기간 동안 각 행동이 보여지는 비율과 각 행동이 가장 빈번히 관찰되는 시간을 측정하였다. 본 연구는 수달에서 복강 내 이식물을 삽입하기 위한 수술적 기술을 제공하고 입원해 있는 동안의 수달 행동에 관한 기초적 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

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