Gastrointestinal parasites found in a green iguana (iguana iguana)
This case report reported that nematode and cestod eggs found in the digestive system of a green iguana (iguana iguana). A 9 month-old green iguana (iguana iguana) weighing 95 g was presented by its owner for physical examination to parasitology laboratory. The owner said that nutritional condition...
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| author | Özlem Derinbay Ekici Nermin Isik Feyzullah Guclu |
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| description | This case report reported that nematode and cestod eggs found in the digestive system of a green iguana (iguana iguana). A 9 month-old green iguana (iguana iguana) weighing 95 g was presented by its owner for physical examination to parasitology laboratory. The owner said that nutritional condition was poor. The nematode [Oxyuris spp.) and ces-tode [Mesocestoides spp.) eggs were diagnosed by fecal flotation and the animal was treated with ivermectin [0.2 mg/kg, PO) plus praziquantel [10 mg/kg, SC) in two weeks apart. The last fecal examination was negative. After treatment, owner of the iguana said that iguana had a normal appetite and well appearance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a752aa55cfe54599ab263b6c82fa2efb2025-01-02T22:36:25ZengSelcuk University PressEurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences1309-69582146-1953272131134580Gastrointestinal parasites found in a green iguana (iguana iguana)Özlem Derinbay EkiciNermin IsikFeyzullah GucluThis case report reported that nematode and cestod eggs found in the digestive system of a green iguana (iguana iguana). A 9 month-old green iguana (iguana iguana) weighing 95 g was presented by its owner for physical examination to parasitology laboratory. The owner said that nutritional condition was poor. The nematode [Oxyuris spp.) and ces-tode [Mesocestoides spp.) eggs were diagnosed by fecal flotation and the animal was treated with ivermectin [0.2 mg/kg, PO) plus praziquantel [10 mg/kg, SC) in two weeks apart. The last fecal examination was negative. After treatment, owner of the iguana said that iguana had a normal appetite and well appearance.http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=580helminthgreen iguana |
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| title | Gastrointestinal parasites found in a green iguana (iguana iguana) |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal parasites found in a green iguana (iguana iguana) |
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| title_short | Gastrointestinal parasites found in a green iguana (iguana iguana) |
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