Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve
Fasciolosis of deer in two hunting locations of special nature reserve "Upper Danube" has become a very big problem. The cause of the disease are parasites from the group of flat worms (Phylum Platyhelminthes), including large fluke (Fasciola hepatica, Linnaeus, 1758), American liver fluke...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Banja Luka - Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka
2012-01-01
|
| Series: | Agroznanje |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2233-0070/2012/2233-00701203501R.pdf |
| _version_ | 1797205151097815040 |
|---|---|
| author | Ristić Zoran Matarugić Dragutin Drobnjak Darko Božić Dragan Urošević Milivoje |
| author_facet | Ristić Zoran Matarugić Dragutin Drobnjak Darko Božić Dragan Urošević Milivoje |
| author_sort | Ristić Zoran |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Fasciolosis of deer in two hunting locations of special nature reserve "Upper Danube" has become a very big problem. The cause of the disease are parasites from the group of flat worms (Phylum Platyhelminthes), including large fluke (Fasciola hepatica, Linnaeus, 1758), American liver fluke (Fasciola magna, Cobbold, 1855) and small liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Rudolphi, 1819). According to literature data, fasciolosis in deer in the wetland areas of Serbia is mostly caused by American liver fluke, whilst small fluke is usually diagnosed in mouflon (Marinkovic, 2008). The terrain configuration, with flooded areas and wetlands, creates favourable conditions for the development of American liver fluke. On the basis of pathomorphological findings and the state of the liver, hair, mucous membranes and the general condition of individuals, fasciolosis was suspected in hunted deer heads. During the external inspection of hunted animals, it was observed that the animals were in poor condition, with poorly developed skeletal muscle structure and low body fat reserves. The coat was of poor quality, and diarrhoea was observed in the perianal region. Mucous membranes were pale. In more than 50% of cases, changes in the liver could be macroscopically observed. The liver was enlarged, dirty grey with cystic formations. Consistency was mostly rubbery. The cysts were filled with slimy brown liquid out of which upon pressure parasites were coming out.Also, reduced trophy value of antlers was marked in the hunted animals due to illness and delays in physical development. Based on the results obtained so far, it is evident that there is a suspicion of fasciolosis in deer. Pathological and anatomical findings indicate infestation with American fluke, but accurate determination of the parasite and the final diagnosis would be established by coprological examination. Thus, on the basis of previous results, the exact cause of fasciolosis in this area can not be established with certainty. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-24T08:46:33Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-7ed60e50ce65493a91ec763645c15f50 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2233-0070 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-24T08:46:33Z |
| publishDate | 2012-01-01 |
| publisher | University of Banja Luka - Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Agroznanje |
| spelling | doaj.art-7ed60e50ce65493a91ec763645c15f502024-04-16T13:30:20ZengUniversity of Banja Luka - Faculty of Agriculture, Banja LukaAgroznanje2233-00702012-01-0113350150910.7251/AGRSR1203501R2233-00701203501RFasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserveRistić Zoran0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7273-1177Matarugić Dragutin1Drobnjak Darko2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-3375Božić Dragan3Urošević Milivoje4Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Prirodno matematički fakultet, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniverzitet u Banjoj Luci, Poljoprivredni fakultet, Republika Srpska, BiHUniverzitet u Banjoj Luci, Poljoprivredni fakultet, Republika Srpska, BiHUniverzitet u Novom Sadu, Prirodno matematički fakultet, Novi Sad, SerbiaCentar za očuvanje autohtonih rasa, Beograd, SerbiaFasciolosis of deer in two hunting locations of special nature reserve "Upper Danube" has become a very big problem. The cause of the disease are parasites from the group of flat worms (Phylum Platyhelminthes), including large fluke (Fasciola hepatica, Linnaeus, 1758), American liver fluke (Fasciola magna, Cobbold, 1855) and small liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Rudolphi, 1819). According to literature data, fasciolosis in deer in the wetland areas of Serbia is mostly caused by American liver fluke, whilst small fluke is usually diagnosed in mouflon (Marinkovic, 2008). The terrain configuration, with flooded areas and wetlands, creates favourable conditions for the development of American liver fluke. On the basis of pathomorphological findings and the state of the liver, hair, mucous membranes and the general condition of individuals, fasciolosis was suspected in hunted deer heads. During the external inspection of hunted animals, it was observed that the animals were in poor condition, with poorly developed skeletal muscle structure and low body fat reserves. The coat was of poor quality, and diarrhoea was observed in the perianal region. Mucous membranes were pale. In more than 50% of cases, changes in the liver could be macroscopically observed. The liver was enlarged, dirty grey with cystic formations. Consistency was mostly rubbery. The cysts were filled with slimy brown liquid out of which upon pressure parasites were coming out.Also, reduced trophy value of antlers was marked in the hunted animals due to illness and delays in physical development. Based on the results obtained so far, it is evident that there is a suspicion of fasciolosis in deer. Pathological and anatomical findings indicate infestation with American fluke, but accurate determination of the parasite and the final diagnosis would be established by coprological examination. Thus, on the basis of previous results, the exact cause of fasciolosis in this area can not be established with certainty.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2233-0070/2012/2233-00701203501R.pdffasciolosishuntingdeertrophy value |
| spellingShingle | Ristić Zoran Matarugić Dragutin Drobnjak Darko Božić Dragan Urošević Milivoje Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve Agroznanje fasciolosis hunting deer trophy value |
| title | Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve |
| title_full | Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve |
| title_fullStr | Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve |
| title_short | Fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of "Gornje Podunavlje" special nature reserve |
| title_sort | fasciolosis of deer in the hunting area of gornje podunavlje special nature reserve |
| topic | fasciolosis hunting deer trophy value |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2233-0070/2012/2233-00701203501R.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT risticzoran fasciolosisofdeerinthehuntingareaofgornjepodunavljespecialnaturereserve AT matarugicdragutin fasciolosisofdeerinthehuntingareaofgornjepodunavljespecialnaturereserve AT drobnjakdarko fasciolosisofdeerinthehuntingareaofgornjepodunavljespecialnaturereserve AT bozicdragan fasciolosisofdeerinthehuntingareaofgornjepodunavljespecialnaturereserve AT urosevicmilivoje fasciolosisofdeerinthehuntingareaofgornjepodunavljespecialnaturereserve |