Veterinary World, Vol.2(7):258 RESEARCH

Gastrointestinal helminths in migratory Camel

S.G. Rewatkar¹, S.S. Deshmukh¹,S.K.Deshkar¹, D.K. Maske⁴,P.D. Jumde¹ and G.N. Bhangale¹

Department of Veterinary Parasitology,

Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU,Nagpur - 440006,

rewatkarswap2006@yahoo.com. Mob. No.:+91-9860024372.

Abstract

Survey of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in camel migrated from U.P., M.P., and Rajasthan at Nagpur region was carried out in early summer, 2008. Total 28 samples (12 males and 16 females) were collected from different places of Nagpur region. They revealed parasites as Trichuris sp.(50%), Strongyloides sp.(32.14%), Trichostrongylus sp.(10.71%), Nematodirus sp.(10.71%), Haemonchus sp.(14.28%), Eurytrema sp.(21.42%) ,Eimeria sp.(25%), Entamoeba sp.(17.85%) and Balantidium sp.(7.14%).All were found positive for mixed helminthic infection.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal helminths, Camel, Faecal sample, Migratory.