Parasitism in Captive and Reintroduced Red Wolves

Parasitism in Captive and Reintroduced Red Wolves

Fecal examinations revealed that at least 10 of 21 (48%) captive red wolves (Canis rufus) and eight of 12 (67%) free-ranging red wolves were infected with intestinal parasites. No captive wolves and only one of seven reintroduced wolves had dirofilariasis. Ticks were collected from 10 of 21 (48%) ca...

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Published in:Journal of wildlife diseases Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 498 - 501
Main Authors: Phillips, Michael K., Scheck, Jerrold
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Wildlife Disease Association 01-07-1991
Wildlife Dis Assoc
Subjects:
Animals
Antigens, Helminth - blood
Canis rufus
Captivity
Carnivora - parasitology
Dirofilaria - immunology
Dirofilariasis - epidemiology
Dirofilariasis - prevention & control
Dirofilariasis - veterinary
Ectoparasitic Infestations - epidemiology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - prevention & control
Ectoparasitic Infestations - veterinary
Feces - parasitology
free-ranging
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - prevention & control
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary
Ivermectin - therapeutic use
North Carolina - epidemiology
parasitism
Prevalence
red wolf
reintroductions
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Tick Infestations - epidemiology
Tick Infestations - prevention & control
Tick Infestations - veterinary
North Carolina
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Summary:Fecal examinations revealed that at least 10 of 21 (48%) captive red wolves (Canis rufus) and eight of 12 (67%) free-ranging red wolves were infected with intestinal parasites. No captive wolves and only one of seven reintroduced wolves had dirofilariasis. Ticks were collected from 10 of 21 (48%) captive wolves and nine of 12 (75%) free-ranging animals. Ivermectin administered at a dosage of 50 μg/Ag of estimated body weight every 30 to 60 days apparently prevented or ameliorated parasitism in red wolves.
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ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-27.3.498