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Report on Endo- and Ecto-Parasites in Asian Elephants from  Tamil Nadu, India

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Tamileniyan Elangovan — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614 625, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Jeevitha Murugesan — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614 625, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Thayanithi Vasanthi Murugan — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614 625, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Rajeshkumar Krishnamurthy — Forest Veterinary Dispensary, Mudhumalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris-643211, Tamil Nadu, India
Latchumikanthan Annamalai — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614 625, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Veeraselvam Muthusamy — Departmnt of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614625, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Velusamy Rangasamy — Departmnt of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal- 637002, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India
Published 2 Sep 2025 Vol. 21 No. 5 (2025), pp. 50-53 ● Open access
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Abstract

The occurrence of endo-and ecto-parasites were studied in semi-intensive reared elephants (n=26) of Theppakadu elephant camp,  Mudhumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Dung samples and ectoparasites were collected from the maintained elephants. Evidence of ova  of Strongyle, Strongyloides sp., Bivitello bilharzianairi and mixed helminthic infections were observed. Lice collected from the ear, groin  and tail regions were identified as Haematomyzus elephantis. Larvae of Cobboldia elephantis was also detected in the faecal samples.  The present study emphasizes the occurrence of various endo- and ecto-parasitic infections in Asian elephants from Tamil Nadu, India

KeywordsAsian elephantsCobboldiaHaematomyzusHelminthsTamil Nadu

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