Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Anuruddha Singh Niranjan, VS Singh, Stuti Vatsya, JL Singh and Yogesh Bharadwaj

Abstract:
The research work was conducted from September, 2016 to April, 2017. A total of ninety-nine (n=99) faecal samples were randomly collected from the captive animals. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in the present study was observed 28.28%, with 20.20% samples positive for helminths, 7.07% samples positive for protozoans and 1.01% samples positive for mixed infection. In case of Sambar Deer Strongyle sp. (40%) was more prevalent than Trichuris sp. (20%). Eimeria sp. (50%) was most prevalent than Muellerius sp. and Capillaria sp. (25%) in Gorals. Prevalence of Capillaria sp. and Eimeria sp. observed in Markhor and Spotted Deer was 100% and 50%, respectively. In present study, the prevalence of Toxocara cati and Toxocara canis was also observed 33.33% and 50% in Leopard and Himalayan black beer, respectively. In case of Tibetan wolf, Isospora sp. was observed and recorded 50% prevalence. In total of fifty-five Common Peafowl (birds) samples, ten samples (18.18%) were found positive for Ascaridia galli. Screening of captive wild animals at regular intervals is needed to assess the gastrointestinal parasites to alert the zoo authorities to take up proper preventive measures.