Fenbendazole in the treatment of intestinal parasites of circus lions and tigers

Cw, Prescott

doi:10.1136/vr.109.1.15

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“…In this study none of the animals were infected with T. canis. This study indicates that Asiatic lions are more prone to infection either with T. leonina or T. cati in accordance with the earlier observations made based on the microscopic method (Patnaik and Acharjyo 1970, Prescott 1981, Patton and Rabinowitz 1994, Bjork et al 2000, Nashiruddullah and Chakraborty 2001, Opara et al 2010. This methodology based on the ITS-2 sequence of the ribosomal RNA gene could be a valuable tool for addressing epidemiological questions related to nematode parasites in animals in wildlife sanctuaries/protected areas and captive animals and thus could help in eradication of these parasites.…”

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Detection and molecular characterization of ascarid nematode infection (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) in captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Pawar

Lakshmikantan

Hasan

et al. 2012

Acta Parasitologica

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The objective of this study was to investigate the ascarid infection in Asiatic lions using scat samples, based on microscopic analysis, PCR amplification of the ITS-2 region of ribosomal DNA and sequence analysis of the amplicons. Microscopic analysis indicated the presence of eggs of Toxascaris leonina in eleven of the sixteen scat samples analysed and in one of these eleven scats eggs of Toxocara cati were also detected. In five of the scats eggs were not detectable. The presence of T. leonina in all the infected samples was also confirmed by PCR amplification of the ITS-2 of ribosomal RNA gene and five of these also showed amplicons corresponding to T. cati, respectively. Toxocara canis infection was not observed in any of the scat samples. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the ITS-2 region indicated 97% to 99% similarity with T. leonina and T. cati, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first molecular characterization of ascarid infection in captive Asiatic lions from a zoological garden of India. This study also indicates that Asiatic lions are more prone to infection either with T. leonina or T. cati and the parasite is not host specific.

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Detection and molecular characterization of ascarid nematode infection (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) in captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Pawar

Lakshmikantan

Hasan

et al. 2012

Acta Parasitologica

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“…These fetuses may have been contaminated by feces of these cats and become sources of infection as also reported by [14,46]. "There are many reports of i n f e c t i o n s w i t h T. c a t i i n c a p t i v e lions [15,31,38,39] but very few reports of the s a m e p a r a s i t e i n f r e e -r a n g i n g l i o n s [26].Differentiation of toxocara species have been difficult and not attempted in this case.…”

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“…The helminth eggs and adult worms were identified as reported in African lion [14,[44][45][46]41,38,21]. This is the second documented case of internal parasites of African lions bred and kept in enclosures in Jos zoological garden, Nigeria.…”

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Toxocariasis In A Lioness In Jos Zoo, Nigeria

Rimfa

2019

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Wild animals in Zoos across the globe are kept for aesthetic, educational, recreational and conservation purposes. Collections of rare and endangered species are also preserved in Zoos. Lions do well in captivity but are prone to excessive worm burden especially round worms and tapeworms though these conditions can easily be managed with adequate Veterinary services. Incidence of toxocariasis in captive African lions (Panthera leo) in Nigeria has largely not been reported. Jos Zoo and Wildlife Park both in Plateau State of Nigeria have lost significant number of lions to toxocariasis due to inadequate Veterinary attention A fatal case of toxocariasis in an African Lioness in Jos Zoological Garden, Nigeria was presented as a case study.

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Ascarid Infections of Cats and Dogs

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1987

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

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Fenbendazole in the treatment of intestinal parasites of circus lions and tigers

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Detection and molecular characterization of ascarid nematode infection (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) in captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Detection and molecular characterization of ascarid nematode infection (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) in captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Toxocariasis In A Lioness In Jos Zoo, Nigeria

Ascarid Infections of Cats and Dogs

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