Gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes in pet red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) from Grenada, West Indies

Springer, Camille Coomansingh; Kinsella, Mike; Vasuki, Vishakha; Sharma, Ravindra

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04119

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“…Серед усіх патологій черепах за умов неволі паразитарні захворювання займають третє місце після харчових отруєнь та інфекційних хвороб. Серед них гельмінтози становлять 35 % (Coomansingh Springer et al, 2020).…”

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“…Так, сухопутні рептилії містять переважно гельмінтів з прямим циклом розвитку. Хижі та всеїдні види мають широкий спектр біо-та геогельмінтів, інтактні личинкові форми у великій кількості (O'Rourke & Lertpiriyapong, 2015;Coomansingh Springer et al, 2020).…”

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Peculiarities of the some nematodoses course in turtles and tortoises under conditions of keeping in terrariums

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The article presents the results of studying the course of some nematodoses in turtles and tortoises kept in terrariums. Helminth infections account for 35 % of all parasitic diseases of reptiles and are a significant danger, especially after wintering and for weakened individuals. The purpose of the work is to establish the helminth fauna of turtles and clinical testing of the topical application of an anthelmintic on a lipophilic basis. Research methods are coprological, statistical. The greatest extensiveness and intensity of invasion were found in nematodes Tachygonetria spp. Wedi, 1862 (family Oxyuridae) and Angusticaecum spp. Baylis, 1920 (family Ascaridae). Identified pathogens under the conditions of wintering in terrariums and after it are able to cause manifested forms of the disease in connection with the stress experienced by turtles. Invasion of Tachigonetria spp. manifested by gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea, regurgitation of feed, weakness. Parasitism of Angusticaecum spp. characterized in addition to disorders of the digestive system by signs of respiratory pathology: shortness of breath of the expiratory type, secretion of serous and serous-purulent exudate, snoring, coughing. The highest intensity of invasion by both genera of nematodes was found in the spring, in the period after wintering, and the lowest – in the summer, in the season of the hottest weather. During a clinical trial of the use of various anthelmintics and different ways of administering the drug, it was established that Panacur orally and Profender topically have high intensive efficacy, however, 100 % extensive efficacy was not found in both drugs. Topical application of Profender on a lipophilic basis showed better results of intensity, especially against Angusticaecum spp., than enteral administration of Panacur. High, but incomplete intensity effectiveness of both drugs against Tachigonetria spp. is explained by the extraordinary spread of the causative agent's eggs in the environment, their pronounced resistance to extreme environmental conditions, commensalism of nematodes. Preparations on a lipophilic basis for parenteral (topical) use have prospects for use in reptile veterinary medicine.

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Peculiarities of the some nematodoses course in turtles and tortoises under conditions of keeping in terrariums

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Detection of parasitic forms in feces of Chelonoidis carbonarius (Linnaeus, 1766) from Brazilian Cerrado

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de Barros Silva

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Gastrointestinal Endoparasite Infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in Surabaya City Based on Fecal Examination

Ardhiani

Yudhana

Fikri

2021

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Infectious disease which caused by parasite is the most serious problem in tortoise breeding. This study identifies gastrointestinal endoparasites infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) during November 2020 to February 2021 in Surabaya City. Fecal samples from a tortoise, a total of 14 tortoises were collected and examined by native, sedimentation and floatation methods for parasitic eggs and oocyst. Fecal samples for this research were collected from breeding farm in Surabaya City. Data obtained from this study were presented descriptively and analyzed by Chi-Square test. Based on examination results, the occurrence of gastrointestinal endoparasite infection on Red foot was recorded at 100% from the total samples. The gastrointestinal parasites were identified as helminths and protozoa namely which is dominately by Tachygonetria spp. (14%), Angusticaecum spp. (3%), and Balantidium coli (2%) respectively. The provision of deworming medication as a curative measure by the owner is carried out regularly and continuously on tortoises that are positively infected with gastrointestinal endoparasites and prevention can be done by paying attention to the management and cleanliness of the cage to prevent potential transmission of endoparasites from the environment to the tortoise.

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Gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes in pet red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) from Grenada, West Indies

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Peculiarities of the some nematodoses course in turtles and tortoises under conditions of keeping in terrariums

Peculiarities of the some nematodoses course in turtles and tortoises under conditions of keeping in terrariums

Detection of parasitic forms in feces of Chelonoidis carbonarius (Linnaeus, 1766) from Brazilian Cerrado

Gastrointestinal Endoparasite Infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in Surabaya City Based on Fecal Examination

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