Severe Parasite Co-Infection in a Captive Bactrian Camel: Case Report
Mariana Panayotova-Pencheva,
Francisco Ponce-Gordo
Abstract:The aim of this study was to document a case of parasite co-infection in a captive Bactrian camel and to supply morphometric data of the found pathogens. It concerned a 20-year-old male animal inhabiting Sofia Zoo, Bulgaria. A decreased appetite and gastrointestinal disorders were observed in it during the summer of 2022. Improvement in the animal’s condition was achieved after the administration of antibiotics, sulfonamides, and other symptomatic medicines. However, two weeks after treatment, clinical symptom… Show more
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