Open AccessEndoparasite infestation of Indian Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) in Citra Pesona Ladangku Animal Park, North Sumatra
Author(s) -
Siti Rahmawati,
Masitta Tanjung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/912/1/012077
Subject(s) - infestation , biology , veterinary medicine , ascaris , feces , helminths , zoology , ecology , botany , medicine
An investigation on the infestation by endoparasites in the fecal samples of Indian Muntjac ( Muntiacus muntjak ) captived at Citra Pesona Ladangku Animal Park, North Sumatera, Indonesia had been conducted from October to November 2020. The study aimed to determine the endoparasite species, prevalence, and intensity of the infestation. Fecal samples were prepared for microscopical examination using glass bead sedimentation method. Based the observation on 9 deers, three species of endoparasites were found namely Ascaris sp, Haemonchus sp and Paramphistomum sp. Observations in the first week revealed the prevalence of each species from often ( Ascaris sp , Haemonchus sp) to common ( Paramphistomum sp) with light ( Haemonchus sp, Paramphistomum sp) to moderate ( Ascaris sp). Observations in the second week only revealed the presence of Paramphistomum with often prevalency and light intensity of infection.