HELMINTHOLOGICAL STATUS OF BALKAN CHAMOIS FROM BULGARIAN RHODOPE MOUNTAINS

Authors

  • Kostadin Kanchev University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4624262

Keywords:

helminthоlogical status, Balkan chamois, Rhodope Mountains, gastro-intestinal and lung’s nematodes.

Abstract

A herd of Balkan chamois in different ages and sexes has been studied ante-mortally to clarify their helminth infection status. The origin of animals coming from the territory of Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains and they are caught for reintroduction of the species in Vitosha Nature Park. Low to medium rate of infections with gastrointestinal and lung nematodes has been established. The species of parasites include representatives of the genera Strongyloides, Trichostrongylus, Haemonchus, Ostertagia, Nematodirus, Protostrongylus and Muellerius.

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Published

2021-06-28

How to Cite

Kanchev, K. (2021). HELMINTHOLOGICAL STATUS OF BALKAN CHAMOIS FROM BULGARIAN RHODOPE MOUNTAINS. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 6(1), 34–39. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4624262

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): Volume 6 Issue 1 (2021)

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