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Gastrointestinal parasites of captive Asian elephants in Kerala
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Gastrointestinal parasitic infections invariably affect the health status of elephants and
can cause disease and death in elephants. This study was conducted to assess the incidence of
gastrointestinal (GI)parasitesof elephants in Kerala and to relate it to the deworming status. A total of
31 Asian elephants presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy, those under
private ownership (Thrissur) and forest department formed the basis of the study.It was observed
that 32.2 per cent of elephants in the study were affected with GI parasites. High percentage of
strongyle ova was observed followed by the mixed infection of strongyle and Strongyloides ova.
Statistical analysis of haematological parameters were done by using student t test in SPSS
version 24.0. The haematological studies of elephants infected with GI parasites revealed anaemia
and eosinophilia.
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Title: Gastrointestinal parasites of captive Asian elephants in Kerala
Description:
Gastrointestinal parasitic infections invariably affect the health status of elephants and
can cause disease and death in elephants.
This study was conducted to assess the incidence of
gastrointestinal (GI)parasitesof elephants in Kerala and to relate it to the deworming status.
A total of
31 Asian elephants presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy, those under
private ownership (Thrissur) and forest department formed the basis of the study.
It was observed
that 32.
2 per cent of elephants in the study were affected with GI parasites.
High percentage of
strongyle ova was observed followed by the mixed infection of strongyle and Strongyloides ova.
Statistical analysis of haematological parameters were done by using student t test in SPSS
version 24.
The haematological studies of elephants infected with GI parasites revealed anaemia
and eosinophilia.
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