Detection of gastrointestinal parasites in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) by coprological analysis

Authors

  • I. Troncoso Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de las Américas, Concepción
  • C. Fischer Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Concepción
  • S. Valenzuela Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Concepción
  • I. Fernández Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción
  • A. Robles Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Concepción
  • F. Villalobos Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • D. González-Acuña Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i3.16595

Keywords:

prevalence; ferrets; endoparasites; feces; coprological

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites by coprological examination in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) reared as pets and the role of sex and age. The faeces of 30 ferrets were analysed, 16 [53.3%] from pet stores and 14 [46.7%] from homes in the city of Santiago and Concepción, Chile. Burrows' coprological technique was used for the diagnosis, which allows detecting eggs of protozoan helminths, cysts and trophozoites Three samples (10%) tested positive for protozoa, one for Entamoeba coli, in a 6 month old male from a pet store, and two for Endolimax nana in a 3-month-old female and a 2-year-old male from private homes. This would be the first record for the two species of protozoa commensals in ferrets in Chile, which were probably acquired by the close contact of mustelids with humans.

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Published

2019-10-10

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2019 I. Troncoso, C. Fischer, S. Valenzuela, I. Fernández, A. Robles, F. Villalobos, D. González-Acuña

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How to Cite

Troncoso, I., Fischer, C., Valenzuela, S., Fernández, I., Robles, A., Villalobos, F., & González-Acuña, D. (2019). Detection of gastrointestinal parasites in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) by coprological analysis. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 30(3), 1234-1239. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i3.16595