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Rodrigues, S. D. S. (2011). Avaliação coproparasitológica de chelonoidis carbonaria (spix,1824) (reptilia, testudinidae) em cativeiro no espírito santo [evaluation of parasitological chelonoidis carbonaria
(spix, 1824) (reptilia, testudinidae) in captivity in the espírito santo. Unpublished thesis , Centro Universitário Vila Velha, Vila Velha - Espirito Santo.
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Categories: General Keywords: Chelonoidis, Chelonoidis carbonaria, Einzeller = protozoa, Parasiten = parasites, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Rodrigues Publisher: Centro Universitário Vila Velha (Vila Velha - Espirito Santo) |
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Testudinidae Geochelone carbonaria Wild animals are kept in captivity with the interaction with humans for a long time. Considerable advances have occurred in the care and management of wildlife, but there is a need for more researches involving parasitic diseases. The proper handling of animals in captivity and, more specifically, parasite control is necessary because of the high risk of disease transmission. Typically, parasitic infestations are asymptomatic. However, in the presence of poor hygiene conditions the sick animals may show signs of anorexia, weight loss, decreased appetite and stress. The research objective is to see which parasites found in turtles kept in captivity in Projeto CEREIAS - Aracruz (ES). Determine through fecal examinations, the presence of helminths of the digestive tract of turtles living in captivity in the Holy Spirit also investigating gastrointestinal infections caused by protozoa. Fecal examinations were done using two different techniques, Willis (1921) (floating technique) and Ritchie (1948) (centrifugal-sedimentation technique). When comparing both techniques, the centrifugal-sedimentation was the most effective, resulting in 73 positive and 22 negative, whereas the fluctuation were 64 positive and 31 negative. When associating, best results were recorded. We found eggs and larvae of nematodes, cestodes and Coccidia. The results obtained during the experiment showed that both techniques should be used routinely in parasite control for animals in captivity because each one has its own advantages. The use of both is required to allow the detection of all possible parasites.
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