Avaliação coproparasitológica de répteis em criadouro comercial na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba

• Autor(a) principal: Cardoso, Francisca Belenice
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Maus, Gabriela
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório do Centro Universitário Braz Cubas
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.cruzeirodosul.edu.br/handle/123456789/3284
• topic: Parasitologia; Endoparasitas; Animais de cativeiro; Oxiurídeos; CNPQ::CIENCIAS AGRARIAS::MEDICINA VETERINARIA

In recent years there has been significant growth in the commercial breeding of captive reptiles. In Brazil, there are currently few legalized commercial breeders authorized to sell reptiles to be kept as unconventional pets. As it is a growing activity, studies regarding the reptiles parasitology and the correct management of these animals are scarce. The aim of this study was to identify the species of parasite prevalent among the reptiles analyzed performing a parasitic survey in a commercial breeding of reptiles in the city of Colombo-PR. Using the fluctuation technique (modified Wills Mollay), twenty-eight fecal samples from six different reptile species (Eublepharis macularius, Iguana Iguana, Pogona vitticeps, Boa constrictor constrictor, Epicrates cenchria cenchria and Lampropeltis getula) were analyzed. Of all samples evaluated, 57% were negative, 25% oxyurid eggs, 11% Nyctotherus sp. and 7% eggs from Strongyloides sp.. The species with the highest parasite prevalence was Pogona vitticeps, with oxyurid eggs found in all samples. It is concluded that it is necessary to carry out parasitic monitoring of reptiles kept in captivity, because parasitic diseases are present and can cause clinical manifestations in this animals, causing economic losses and decreased quality of life of animals.