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Research
5. Helminth
parasites in captive wild animals of Rajiv Gandhi zoological park -
G. B. Shrikhande, Ashlesha K. Satpute, Suhasini S. Zanzad and D.
K. Maske
Vet World. 2008; 1(7): 207
Abstract
The health status of Zoo animals
varies with different factors such as management, feeding,
environment, sanitation and season. The fecal sample of two male
and three female white tiger, Four male and three female tiger and
one female Wolf was examined for parasites as per standard
technique. The faecal sample of one white tiger was found positive
for Spirometra sp., Faecal sample of six tigers were positive for
Toxoascaris sp. and fecal sample one wolf was positive for
Paragonimus sp.
Keywords: Helminth,
Parasite, Captive wild animals, Zoological park, Faecal sample,
Management.
