Parasitism in captive and reintroduced red wolves.
Fecal examinations revealed that at least 10 of 21 (48%) captive red wolves (Canis rufus) and eight of 12 (67%) free-ranging red wolves were infected with intestinal parasites. No captive wolves and only one of seven reintroduced wolves had dirofilariasis. Ticks were collected from 10 of 21 (48%) captive wolves and nine of 12 (75%) free-ranging animals. Ivermectin administered at a dosage of 50 micrograms/kg of estimated body weight every 30 to 60 days apparently prevented or ameliorated parasitism in red wolves.
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Manteo, North Carolina 27954.
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D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D004182:Dirofilaria / Q000276:immunology; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*
D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D007559:Ivermectin