Prevalence and Haemato-Biochemical Studies of Gastro-intestinal Parasites of Indian Elephants (Elephas maximus)

Faecal samples were collected from 40 Indian elephants (Elephas maximus) revealed 62.5 percent parasitic prevalence. Amongst the single infection of parasites, high prevalence of Fasciolias spp. (15.00 %) was observed followed by percent prevalence of mixed infection. Elephants harbouring parasites...

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Main Author: R.G.Jani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2008-01-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/mnstemps/2/2-1295629341.pdf