title: Schistosoma spindale infection in a captive jackal (Canis aureus).
abstract: This report is based on the findings from a captive jackal (Canis aureus) housed in Amirthi Zoological Park, Javadu Hills, Vellore. The animal was reported to be dull, depressed and also had diarrhea. Fecal samples were collected in 10 % formalin and subjected to direct and sedimentation method of faecal examination and was examined for endoparasitic infection. Surprisingly, fecal examination revealed two spindle shaped eggs having terminal spine with a size of 250μ by 60μ. The eggs were identified as belonging to Schistosoma spindale and as per the standard keys (Soulsby 1982).
authors.affiliation: Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 600007 India.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Vimalraj
authors.affiliation: Division of Veterinary Parasitology, IVRI, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Latchumikanthan
keywords: Captive jackal; Schistosoma spindale