title: Endoparasites in cattle nearby tribal areas of free-ranging protected areas of Tamil Nadu state.
abstract: Fresh dung samples from cattle nearby and tribal areas of free-ranging regions, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Anamalai Tiger Reserve and forest divisions of Sathyamangalam-Erode of Tamil Nadu state were examined for identification of endoparasitic infection. A total of 50 dung samples were collected and examination of samples revealed the presence of eggs of Strongyle, Strongyloides sp., amphistomes, Toxocara sp. and oocysts of Eimeria sp. The risk of parasitic disease transmission from domestic livestock to wild populations was discussed.
authors.affiliation: 26, II Main Road, Barathidasan Nagar, Mudaliarpet, Puducherry, 605 004 India.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Vimalraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 600 007 India.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Jayathangaraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 600 007 India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sridhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Biotechnology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 600 007 India.
authors.forename: T M A
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Senthilkumar
authors.affiliation: Division of Veterinary Parasitology, IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243 122 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Latchumikanthan
keywords: Cattle; Endoparasites; Free-ranging regions; Tamil Nadu