Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Kolangath SM, Pawshe MD, Bhadane BK and Upadhye SV

Abstract:
Intestinal endoparasites, especially roundworms, are commonly found in many wild herbivores in free range and captivity. The prevalence of roundworms was estimated in the blackbuck at Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, Nagpur. A total of twenty faecal samples were collected from blackbucks from herbivore safari. The samples were processed by the direct mount method. Three samples were found positive. An overall prevalence of 15% was found in the samples examined. No other intestinal worms, larvae or eggs were found in the samples examined. Four animals that were presented for post-mortem examination were also examined for intestinal worms. One animal was found positive for trichuris spp. The worms were recovered and preserved for further examination.