<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Endoparasites have the potential to cause significant health problems in humans and other animals. Consequently, particularly the endoparasites of a zoonotic nature are of great interest to health authorities and scientists. This study investigated the prevalence of different intestinal parasite species of carnivores kept in captivity. Altogether 36 pooled samples of faeces obtained from individual animal enclosures from the Neunkircher Zoo and Wolfspark Werner Freund in Germany were examined. The samples were analysed by means of a flotation concentration method with the use of Faust and Kozák-Mágrová solution. Out of a total of 36 samples, 19 were positive for endoparasites (52.78 %). Furthermore, 13 out of 19 positive samples were protozoans (68.42 %).</p></abstract>

Endoparasites have the potential to cause significant health problems in humans and other animals. Consequently, particularly the endoparasites of a zoonotic nature are of great interest to health authorities and scientists. This study investigated the prevalence of different intestinal parasite species of carnivores kept in captivity. Altogether 36 pooled samples of faeces obtained from individual animal enclosures from the Neunkircher Zoo and Wolfspark Werner Freund in Germany were examined. The samples were analysed by means of a flotation concentration method with the use of Faust and Kozák-Mágrová solution. Out of a total of 36 samples, 19 were positive for endoparasites (52.78 %). Furthermore, 13 out of 19 positive samples were protozoans (68.42 %).

Prevalence of Endoparasites in Carnivores in a Zoo and a Wolves Park in Germany

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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Endoparasites have the potential to cause significant health problems in humans and other animals. Consequently, particularly the endoparasites of a zoonotic...

Prevalence of Endoparasites in Carnivores in a Zoo and a Wolves Park in Germany

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 54 - 59

Received: Jan 16, 2019

Accepted: Mar 12, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2019-0008

Keywords
carnivores, endoparasites, wolves park, zoo

© 2019 Schieber M.-C. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Prevalence of Endoparasites in Carnivores in a Zoo and a Wolves Park in Germany

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 54 - 59

Received: Jan 16, 2019

Accepted: Mar 12, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2019-0008

Keywordscarnivores, endoparasites, wolves park, zoo

© 2019 Schieber M.-C. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
carnivores, endoparasites, wolves park, zoo