Helminth Parasites of the Dingo and Feral Dog in Victoria With Some Noteson the Diet of the Host

Coman, B. J.

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1972.tb02281.x

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“…This is similar to findings from other studies (Coman 1972;Newsome et al 1973;Corbett 1974;Robertshaw 1976;Whitehouse 1977;authors' unpublished data).…”

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The Feeding Ecology of the Dingo. 1. Stomach Contents From Trapping in South-Eastern Australia, and the Non-Target Wildlife Also Caught in Dingo Traps.

Newsome¹,

Corbett²,

Catling³

et al. 1983

Wildl. Res.

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The stomach contents were examined from 530 dingoes, Canis familiaris dingo, mostly caught in steel traps in south-eastern Australia. Large and medium-sized marsupials predominated (89.3% occurrence), especially the wallabies Wallabia bicolor and Macropus rufogriseus (50.8%). and the possums Pseudocheirus peregrinus and Trichosurus vulpecula (1 1 .6%). Twenty-six species of prey were detected in all. Prey remains in stomachs were mostly meagre and about one quarter of stomachs contained no food. The length of time dingoes were in the traps may have been the cause. The representativeness for diet analysis of stomach contents so obtained is questioned, although the breadth ofthe diet is probably representative. Few stomachs contained the remains of sheep Ovis aries (4.8%), or European cattle Bos taurus (2.4%). Remains of feral pig Sus scrofa (4. Oo/o), horse Equus caballus (0.3%) and rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (7.8%); which are pests, were also found. Ofthe 26 dingoes with sheep or cattle remains in their stomachs; 11 had eaten it as carrion and five of those had obtained it from carcasses used as lures. Of the 17 dingoes with sheep remains in the stomachs, 16 were trapped within 3 km of sheep; 207 other dingoes were caught within that distance. Almost a quarter of the dingoes had been caught from 10 to 72 km away. Trapping so far away from sheep is discussed.Over 20 species of protected wildlife were also caught in the dingo traps at the rate of two to three such species for every dingo. After correcting for differences in trap-nights, the larger 'Lane' traps caught three times more protected wildlife than the smaller 'Oneida' No. 14 jump-traps, and 15 times more large marsupials. Placement of traps as well as size was involved. There was no indication that fewer dingoes were caught by the smaller traps.

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“…This is similar to findings from other studies (Coman 1972;Newsome et al 1973;Corbett 1974;Robertshaw 1976;Whitehouse 1977;authors' unpublished data).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The Feeding Ecology of the Dingo. 1. Stomach Contents From Trapping in South-Eastern Australia, and the Non-Target Wildlife Also Caught in Dingo Traps.

Newsome¹,

Corbett²,

Catling³

et al. 1983

Wildl. Res.

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“…Furthermore, apart from an honours report of a single wild dog with a Salmonella infection (Allen, 2006), this is the first report of bacterial testing in the Australian wild dog population. Previous studies looking at parasite carriage in wild dogs across Australia have reported high prevalence of pathogens such as S. erinacei (Coman, 1972;Jenkins et al, 2008), Taenia spp. (Coman, 1972;Jenkins et al, 2014b), and E.…”

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“…The high reliance on macropod species as a staple dietary item is hypothesised to be a significant factor in the high prevalence of E. granulosus within the wild dog population (Coman, 1972). Unlike dogs, where there are often no clinical signs of infection with adult E. granulosus tapeworms, macropods with hydatid cysts experience massive loss of lung volume and severe respiratory conditions, thus exposing them as easy prey for predators (Jenkins and MacPherson, 2003;Jenkins et al, 2005).…”

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Prevalence, risk factors, and geographical distribution of zoonotic pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dogs

Harriott¹

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Established wildlife populations within peri-urban and urban environments provide an opportunity for the spread of zoonotic pathogens to and from human-associated environments. Wild dogs, including dingoes (Canis lupus dingo), feral domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and their cross breeds (hybrids) are common across the Australian mainland, and hybrid populations are particularly frequent within peri-urban environments. Previous studies have shown that wild dogs carry zoonotic pathogens of public health significance, however, data relating to peri-urban wild dogs has been limited to a few studies with a small geographical range and / or small sample size.To address the potential public health implications of peri-urban wild dogs, information regarding pathogen diversity, prevalence, risk factors and geographical distribution are required.To investigate the diversity and prevalence of zoonotic pathogens in peri-urban wild dogs, a cross sectional survey was undertaken. Utilising council management programs and private trappers, 201 wild dogs were collected for necropsy. Analysis of faecal and blood samples indicated that helminth parasites were common, detected within 79.6  5.4 % of wild dogs tested, however bacterial pathogens were much less prevalent. Echinococcus granulosus was the most prevalent parasite detected by necropsy, (prevalence 50.7  6.9 %). Hookworms were found to comprise the second most common pathogen of zoonotic significance with an overall prevalence of 28.8% ( 7.1%).Molecular characterisation identified the majority as Ancylostoma caninum. Several pathogens of zoonotic interest were not detected during the study, namely Brucella suis and Neospora caninum.This study provided essential baseline data on the prevalence of pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dog populations in north-eastern Australia, which is required to inform the management of wild dogs in peri-urban areas.Characteristics of the most prevalent parasitic pathogens and their lifecycles suggested possible associations between the diet composition of wild dogs and their infection status. Whole stomachs were collected during necropsy and analysed for dietary composition and biomass. The majority of food items detected were mammalian prey species, most commonly: swamp wallaby (20.6  6.08%); canine species (prey) (10.6  4.62%); eastern grey kangaroo (10.0  4.51 %); and deer species (10.0  4.51%). Wild dogs that consumed swamp wallaby (OR 1.79, p<0.05) or unidentified species of macropods (OR 4.18, p<0.01) were found to be significantly more likely to be infected with E. granulosus than dogs who had consumed non-macropod species. Wild dogs that had consumed various bird (OR 7.80, p<0.01) or bandicoot species (OR 3.09, p<0.01) were found to be significantly more likely to be infected with hookworm compared to dogs that had consumed ii macropods. These findings suggest that diet composition is an important contributing factor to the infection status of wild dogs.To explore the geographical distribution of pathogens a...

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“…Several spirocercoid nematodes are known from Australia. These include Cylicospirura (C.) heydoni (Baylis) in native dasyurids, C. (C.) felineus in cats, Spirocerca lupi, which has been reported twice in Australian dogs (Kelly, 1977), and Cyathospirura dasyuridis Mawson, originally described from native marsupial cats (dasyurids), which has recently been recorded as a stomach parasite of introduced carnivores (cats, dogs, dingos and foxes) in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania (Coman, 1972a(Coman, , 1972b(Coman, , 1973Gregory & Munday, 1976;Ryan, 1976aRyan, , 1976b.…”

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Cylicospirura advena n.sp. (Nematoda: Spirocercidae) a stomach parasite from a cat in New Zealand, with observations on related species

Clark

1981

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Cylicospirura ( Cylicospirura) advena n.sp. described from specimens obtained from a feral cat in New Zealand is characterized by the presence of toothless rounded knobs on the anterior ends of the longitudinal supporting ribs in the buccal capsule; a vulva either anterior or posterior to the oesophagointestinal junction; its small size (less than 6 mm) and the presence of a thin, disc-like process on the tip of the short spicule. Additional figures are provided of Cyathospirura dasyuridis Mawson, 1968, and the presence of conspicuous lateral alae of Cylicospirura (C.) heydoni (Baylis, 1927) is noted for the first time.

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Helminth Parasites of the Dingo and Feral Dog in Victoria With Some Noteson the Diet of the Host

Cited by 58 publications

References 9 publications

The Feeding Ecology of the Dingo. 1. Stomach Contents From Trapping in South-Eastern Australia, and the Non-Target Wildlife Also Caught in Dingo Traps.

The Feeding Ecology of the Dingo. 1. Stomach Contents From Trapping in South-Eastern Australia, and the Non-Target Wildlife Also Caught in Dingo Traps.

Prevalence, risk factors, and geographical distribution of zoonotic pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dogs

Cylicospirura advena n.sp. (Nematoda: Spirocercidae) a stomach parasite from a cat in New Zealand, with observations on related species

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