Table 2.
Overview of clinical findings and Western blot results at different time points of the three Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) seropositive for feline immunodeficiency virus: 1st field capture (C1), 2nd field capture (C2), during quarantine (Q), and before euthanasia (E). Empty cells: not detected.
| Abnormalitiesa | ADIN (Male) | NAIA (Female) | SENI (Male) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | C2 | Eb | C1 | C2 | Q | E | C1 | C2 | Q | E | |
| Date | 14.03.13 | 19.03.16 | 24.04.16 | 13.04.16 | 09.02.17 | 07.03.17 | 21.03.17 | 20.02.16 | 17.2.17 | 07.03.17 | 21.03.17 |
| Body weight (kg) | 24.0 | 23.0 | 21.9 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 14.2 | 18.2 | 18.7 | 17.7 | |
| Poor body condition | + | ++ | + | + | ++ | + | ++ | ||||
| Lymphadenomegaly | + | ++ | ++ | ||||||||
| Gingiva lesions | ++ | +++ | + | (+) | (+) | + | ++ | ||||
| Ocular secretions | (+) | + | (+) | ||||||||
| Purulent rhinitis | + | ||||||||||
| Reduced skin turgor | + | + | (+) | + | (+) | + | + | ||||
| Blood smears, anus | + | ++ | + | + | + | ||||||
| Feces smears, anus | + | (+) | |||||||||
| Hypotrichosis | + | + | ++ | + | ++ | +++ | |||||
| Recent skin wounds | + | n/a | + | + | + | + | ++ | + | |||
| Acquired dental lesionsc | + | +++ | ++ | + | |||||||
| Claws split | + | + | n/a | + | (+) | + | +++ | ++ | |||
| Pregnancy | n/a | n/a | n/a | + | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||
| Ectoparasitesd | ++ | (+) | n/a | ++ | + | ++ | + | ||||
| FIV Western blot | negative | positive | positive | p24 | positive | positive | p24 | Negative | positive | p24 | p24 |
n/a, not applicable.
Graded as minimal (+), mild +, moderate ++, or severe +++.
Findings at necropsy for comparison (no clinical examination at this date).
New since previous examination.
Ticks and/or ear mites (Otodectes cynotis).