GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS IN GUINEA PIG (CAVIA PORCELLUS) FAMILY-COMMERCIAL BREEDING FARMS IN ANCASH, PERU

Authors

  • Cristina García J. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología
  • Rosa Pinedo V. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología
  • Francisco Suárez A. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2750

Keywords:

guinea pig, nematodes, family-commercial breeding, Caraz, Ancash

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, identification and quantification of helminths present in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in the finishing phase from family-commercial breeding farms in the district of Caraz, Ancash, Peru. The stomach, small intestine and large intestine of 100 animals were collected and all parasites were identified and counted. The prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes was 89%. Identified parasites were Paraspidodera uncinata, Trichuris spp, Capillaria spp and Trichostrongylus colubriformis showing prevalence of 83, 31, 18 and 2% respectively and without differences due to sex. The frequency of monoparasitism, biparasitism and triparasitism was 49, 35 and 5% respectively.

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Published

2013-12-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2013 Cristina García J., Amanda Chávez V., Rosa Pinedo V., Francisco Suárez A.

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How to Cite

García J., C., Chávez V., A., Pinedo V., R., & Suárez A., F. (2013). GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS IN GUINEA PIG (CAVIA PORCELLUS) FAMILY-COMMERCIAL BREEDING FARMS IN ANCASH, PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(4), 473-479. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2750