Open Access
Research
(Published
online: 01-06-2016)
1.
Prevalence of parasitic infection in captive wild animals in Bir
Moti Bagh mini zoo (Deer Park), Patiala, Punjab -
A. Q. Mir, K. Dua, L. D. Singla, S. Sharma and M. P. Singh
Veterinary World, 9(6): 540-543
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2016.540-543
A. Q. Mir:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, India;
aqmirrp@gmail.com
K. Dua:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, India;
kirtidua@yahoo.com
L. D. Singla:
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary
and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab,
India; ldsingla@gmail.com
S. Sharma:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, India;
drshukriti@yahoo.co.in
M. P. Singh:
Mahendra Choudhury Zoological Park, Chhatbir, Punjab, India;
mps1032@rediffmail.com
Received: 29-11-2015, Accepted: 15-04-2016, Published online:
01-06-2016
Corresponding author:
A. Q. Mir, e-mail: aqmirrp@gmail.com
Citation:
Mir AQ, Dua K, Singla LD, Sharma S, Singh MP (2016) Prevalence
of parasitic infection in captive wild animals in Bir Moti Bagh
mini zoo (Deer Park), Patiala, Punjab.
Veterinary World, 9(6):
540-543.
Abstract
Aim:
The study was conducted to know the prevalence of
gastrointestinal parasites of captive wild animals at Bir Moti
Bagh Mini Zoo (Deer Park), Patiala, Punjab.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 31 fecal samples from eight species of captive
animals including Civet cat (Viverra
zibetha),
Porcupine (Hystrix
indica),
Nilgai (Boselaphus
tragocamelus),
Spotted deer (Axis
axis),
Black buck (Antelope
cervicapra),
Sambar deer (Cervus
unicolor),
Hog deer (Axis
porcinus),
and Barking deer (Muntiacus
muntjak)
were screened using classical parasitological techniques
including sedimentation and floatation technique.
Results:
Out of 31 fecal samples examined, 20 were positive for parasitic
ova/oocysts of different species indicating an overall
prevalence of 68.0%.
The six different types of parasites observed in the study
included strongyle (67%),
Strongyloides
spp. (14%), coccidia (38%),
Trichuris
spp. (19%), ascarid (10%), and
Capillaria
spp. (10%).
Strongyles
were the most common parasites observed (67%) followed by
coccidia (38%). Mixed helminth and protozoan infection were
observed in 48% of animals. No cestode or trematodes were
detected during the study.
Conclusion:
The high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites without overt
clinical signs of disease or mortality as observed in this study
is suggestive of subclinical infection. The findings will help
in formulating the appropriate deworming protocol for parasitic
control in these captive animals.
Keywords:
captive wild animals, carnivores, parasitic infection, Punjab,
rodent, ungulates.
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