Birds are affected by many parasites, and at wildlife animals are less vulnerable to the changes caused by parasitism, nevertheless in captivity their vulnerability may increase by different factors, including precarious hygiene and management. Birds of the order Psittaciformes frequently live...

Parasitic infections are widespread among reptiles and may cause serious problems. Any data on its prevalence may be useful for their health management in captivity. Hence, a survey through faecal sample examination was conducted to assess the helminth fauna in captive reptiles [Caiman crocodile (...

This study was aimed to investigate and report Camallanus trispinosus infestation in a captive Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) at Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru, India. There are several endoparasites that can cause severe diseases in tortoises. Camallanoids (genus Camallanus in...

Ascaridiasis by Ascaridia hermaphrodita is a common parasitic disease in blue-fronted Amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva) and the contamination occurs by ingestion of eggs. Illegal trade of wild birds can increase the frequency of visceral erratic migration by this parasite. Hence, this report...

BACKGROUND: Agama agama lizards are the most populous species of lizard in developing countries of African including Nigeria. These lizards are insectivores; they feed on insects and other arthropods, which may predispose them to different gastrointestinal parasitic infections, some of which are of ...

Reptiles and amphibians are becoming increasingly more common in the exotic pet trade and as such veterinary care is also rising. Parasitic infections can pose a serious threat to pet reptiles and amphibians and are a common finding in these exotic pets. The purpose of the present study was to...

Amazona aestiva is a species with great representativeness at the Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS-RJ). Parasitic infections are some of the primary health problems found in wild birds that are kept in captivity. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and intensity ...

A 5-y-old female lined flat-tail gecko (Uroplatus lineatus) presented for acute onset of lethargy and paraplegia and was subsequently euthanized. Histologic examination of the spinal cord revealed a verminous myelitis comprising moderate, multifocal, necrotizing myelitis with intramedullary adult...

Dispharynx nasuta is a widespread nematode parasite located in the proventriculus. This parasite may cause mortality in free-living birds or in captivity. However, reports of this parasite in psittacines are scarce. In a private aviary, in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico six red-rumped parrots (Psephotus ...

Knowledge of parasitic nematodes in reptiles in Argentina is scarce, knowing so far 26 species of nematodes reported in 40 species of reptiles. Among the reptile species studied, the genus Liolaemus has the largest records of nematodes analyzed. With the aim of contributing to the parasitic...