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Wobbly Possum Disease is a fatal neurological condition of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), first reported in 1995. [1] [2] Symptoms include a stumbling gait, tremors, blindness, activity during the daytime, and falling from trees. [2] The disease is believed to be caused by a virus. [3]
Males make a clicking "smack" noise out of the side of their mouths as they wander in search of a mate, and females will sometimes repeat the sound in return. When separated or distressed, baby opossums will make a sneezing noise to signal their mother. The mother in return makes a clicking sound and waits for the baby to find her.
[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
[9] After identifying the cause of dyspnea, most people continue on to see a specialist to manage dyspnea presentation and address underlying conditions. Roughly 15-50% of people who are regularly seen by a cardiologist are seen in regard to dyspnea symptoms, [9] while just under 60% of people regularly see a pneumonologist in regard to their ...
A traditional method of preparation is baking, sometimes in a pie or pastry, [65] though at present "possum pie" most often refers to a sweet confection containing no meat of any kind. [66] Around the turn of the 20th century, the opossum was the subject of numerous songs, including "Carve dat Possum", a minstrel song written in 1875 by Sam ...
Possums are vectors of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis), which is a major threat to the dairy, beef, and deer farming industries. [8] The disease is endemic in possums across about 38% of New Zealand (known as 'vector risk areas'). In these areas, nearly 70% of new herd infections can be traced back to possums or ferrets.
A recently published set of photos on Facebook shows a terrifyingly large spider eating a possum at a cabin in Australia.
Catathrenia or nocturnal groaning is a sleep-related breathing disorder, consisting of end-inspiratory apnea (breath holding) and expiratory groaning during sleep.It describes a rare condition characterized by monotonous, irregular groans while sleeping. [1]