The prevalence and intensity of external and internal parasites in working donkeys (Equus asinus) in Egypt

Vet World Vol.11 September-2018 Article-16

Research Article

Veterinary World, 11(9): 1298-1306

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.1298-1306

Marwa M. Attia¹, Marwa M. Khalifa¹, and Marwa Th. Atwa²

1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
2. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al-Fayoum University, Egypt.

Background and Aim: This study aims to record and update the prevalence and intensity of external and internal parasites in working donkeys (Equus asinus) in Egypt during the period from January to December 2017.

Materials and Methods: A total of 120 donkeys (10 donkeys each month) were examined at Giza zoo abattoir through bimonthly visits. The examined donkeys were obtained from five governorates (Giza [20], Fayoum [40], Beni Suef [30], Monofia [20], and Assiut [10]). The animals were grouped according to age and sex.

Results: All examined donkeys were positive with at least one internal or even external parasitic species. The overall prevalence rate was 100%. A total of 11 helminths species (10 nematodes and 1 metacestode); 7 protozoal and 7 arthropod species were collected. The number of each parasite and intensity of infection with regard to age and sex was recorded.

Conclusion: All examined donkeys were infected with parasites with an overall prevalence of 100%. So, we recommended following up and continuous treatment of such diseased animal. Keywords: arthropods, donkeys, Egypt, external parasites, helminths, internal parasites, protozoa.

Keywords: arthropods, donkeys, Egypt, external parasites, helminths, internal parasites, protozoa.

How to cite this article: Attia MM, Khalifa MM, Atwa MT (2018) The prevalence and intensity of external and internal parasites in working donkeys (Equus asinus) in Egypt, Veterinary World, 11(9):1298-1306.

Received: 14-05-2018 Accepted: 26-07-2018 Published online: 19-09-2018

Corresponding author: Marwa M. Attia E-mail: marwaattia.vetpara@yahoo.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1298-1306

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