Intestinal strangulation in farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) : Pathological changes and possible predisposing anatomical features

© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Fish Diseases published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of fish diseases. - 1998. - 47(2024), 8 vom: 29. Juli, Seite e13955
1. Verfasser: Skedsmo, Fredrik Strebel (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Løkka, Guro, Chikwati, Elvis, Jacobsen, Julianne Valla, Espenes, Arild, Kortner, Trond M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of fish diseases
Schlagworte:Journal Article Atlantic cod incarceration intestine pathology strangulating obstruction
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Zusammenfassung:© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Fish Diseases published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
During recent years, there has been a renewed interest in establishing farming of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Norway. However, a fatal abdominal disorder compromises animal welfare and causes economic losses. A similar problem was present during a previous attempt to establish Atlantic cod farming more than a decade ago. In this paper, we provide the first in-depth description of this intestinal disorder, which is correctly denoted 'strangulating obstruction'. In affected fish, part of the intestine is permanently entrapped (incarcerated) under fibrous strands in the mesentery. The entrapment interferes with blood flow and physically blocks the intestine, causing a strangulating obstruction with severe venous congestion and ischemia of the intestinal wall. Furthermore, comparison of macroscopical and histological anatomy of farmed and wild Atlantic cod is presented and risk factors associated with the anatomical differences are discussed
Beschreibung:Date Completed 10.07.2024
Date Revised 10.07.2024
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1365-2761
DOI:10.1111/jfd.13955