title: Studies on prevalence of endo-parasitic infection in wild carnivores maintained under captive state.
abstract: The present study was conducted to observe the prevalence of endo-parasites in wild carnivores maintained under captive state at Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari unit near to Veterinary College, Shimoga. A total of 54 wild carnivores were included in the study and the fresh fecal samples were collected, examined on the same day by direct and sedimentation techniques for endo-parasitic eggs/ova in the laboratory. Out of 15 tigers samples screened, 12 were harboring mixed infections ofStrongylespp., Toxocaraspp, oocysts of coccidia andSpirometraspp. ova/eggs. Among 21 leopards sample screened, only 11 fecal samples showed eggs ofToxocaraspp. and three showed eggs/ova ofSpirometraspp. Of the 12 lion fecal samples examined, only 3 harbored eggsToxocaraspp. and two showed mixed infections ofStrongylespp., Toxocaraspp, oocysts of coccidia. Among six Jackals screened, three faecal samples found positive forStrongylespp. andToxocaraspp. eggs/ova.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Shimoga, Bidar, 577204 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Ananda K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Javaregowda
keywords: Endo-parasitic eggs/ova; Faecal sample; Prevalence; Wild carnivores