The Hell of Wildfires: The Impact on Wildlife and Its Conservation and the Role of the Veterinarian
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- Mammals
- Birds
- Amphibians and Reptiles
- Aquatic animals
- Invertebrates
2. Impact on Ecosystems and Wildlife
3. The Role of the Veterinarian: Treatment and Recovery of Burned Wildlife
3.1. Burns
3.2. Smoke Asphyxiation
3.3. The Acute Heat Stress Response
3.4. Traumatic Injuries
4. Conclusions and Remarks for the Future
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Degree of Burn | Skin Layer Affected | Macroscopic Exam | Pain | Prognosis | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Superficial burns or first-degree burns | Epidermis | Erythema, reddening, swelling, no blister | Present | 2 weeks without scarring | |
Partial thickness burns or second-degree burns | Superficial | Upper dermis | Diffuse erythematous or mottled, moist surface, reddening, swelling, blister, and weeps, blanching on pressure | Present | 2–3 weeks without scarring |
Deep | Lower dermis | Blotchy with red or white areas, dissuade erythematous, moist, dermal oedema, blister, and weeps, no blanching on pressure | Some | 2–8 weeks to heal with possible scarring, risk of infection | |
Total thickness or third degree | Subcutaneous structures | Greyish or with necrosis, dry, blackened | Absent | >8 weeks, small areas heal with a scar, surgery, risk of infection |
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Garcês, A.; Pires, I. The Hell of Wildfires: The Impact on Wildlife and Its Conservation and the Role of the Veterinarian. Conservation 2023, 3, 96-108. https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010009
Garcês A, Pires I. The Hell of Wildfires: The Impact on Wildlife and Its Conservation and the Role of the Veterinarian. Conservation. 2023; 3(1):96-108. https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010009
Chicago/Turabian StyleGarcês, Andreia, and Isabel Pires. 2023. "The Hell of Wildfires: The Impact on Wildlife and Its Conservation and the Role of the Veterinarian" Conservation 3, no. 1: 96-108. https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010009