Presence of Paraspidodera uncinata (Nematoda: Heterakidae) and Gyropus ovalis (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in a wild specimen of Cavia aperea (Rodentia: Caviidae) from the campus of the Universidad Nacional de Asunción, San Lorenzo, Paraguay

An adult specimen of Cavia aperea was transferred to the Wild Animal Practice, in the Department of Wildlife and Natural Environment, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, National University of Asunción. Fecal samples and necropsy samples revealed the presence of Paraspidodera uncinata in the digestive t...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports regional studies and reports, 2024, Vol.48, p.100977-100977
Main Authors: Vetter, Joerg Richard, Chirife, Sofia Yeruti, Maciel, Stella Josefina
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:An adult specimen of Cavia aperea was transferred to the Wild Animal Practice, in the Department of Wildlife and Natural Environment, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, National University of Asunción. Fecal samples and necropsy samples revealed the presence of Paraspidodera uncinata in the digestive tract, and Gyropus ovalis. This is the first documented report of the presence of P. uncinata and G. ovalis in a wild specimen of Cavia aperea in Paraguay.
ISSN:2405-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100977