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We investigated herein the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica infection in sheep at Sejnane slaughterhouse, governorate of Bizerte, Northwest of Tunisia, using three different diagnostic techniques (liver dissection, bile examination, and coprology). Faeces, liver, gall bladder as well as blood samples were collected from 603 slaughtered sheep in two seasons: winter and summer. Faecal egg counts of F. hepatica were estimated using sedimentation technique. Livers were examined for the presence of flukes, and bile collected from gall bladder was examined by sedimentation technique for the presence of F. hepatica eggs. Faecal egg counts of gastrointestinal helminths were estimated using flotation followed by the McMaster technique. Blood samples were used to estimate blood cell count (RBC) (×106/mL), haemoglobin (Hb) (g/dL), and haematocrit (Ht) (%) levels. A total of 1714 F. hepatica flukes were collected from 68 infected livers, the number of flukes per sheep ranged between naught and 195. Bile examination (16.78% ± 1.83; 51/310) showed the higher infection prevalence, followed by liver dissection (11.28% ± 1.17; 68/603) and coprology (9.12% ± 1.08; 55/603) (p = 0.015). Infection prevalences were significantly higher in young sheep aged of less than 1 year (8.13% ± 1.22; 49/498), in cross‐bred sheep (10.61% ± 1.39%; 64/478), and in summer (7.13% ± 1.82; 43/293) (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in infection prevalence by gastrointestinal helminths in F. hepatica‐infected and F. hepatica‐non‐infected animals (p > 0.05). The overall prevalence of F. hepatica‐infected anaemic sheep was higher (22.73% ± 4.47; 20/88) than F. hepatica‐non‐infected anaemic sheep (p < 0.05). Fasciola hepatica infection is frequent in sheep from Sejnane representing hence an important constraint for the development of the sheep industry in this region. Therefore, it is necessary to establish and implement a specific control programme to reduce fasciolosis infection risks including animal owners' education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in the sun‐tailed monkey (Allochrocebus solatus) at the CIRMF primatology center is unknown. We, therefore, assessed the presence and richness (number of different parasite taxa) of gastrointestinal parasites in a semi‐free‐ranging colony of A. solatus. Methods: A total of 46 fecal samples were screened using a modified McMaster technique for fecal egg counts. Results: In the 46 samples collected, seven taxa of gastrointestinal parasites, including protozoa and nematodes were identified. The most prevalent parasite was strongyles parasites (98%), followed by Trichuris spp. (72%), Strongyloides spp. (67%) and Entamoeba coli (65%). Balantioides coli (33%), Endolimax nana (25%), and Spirurid eggs (26%) were only found in a minority of the animals. Conclusions: This study contributes new host records of gastrointestinal parasites in semi‐free‐ranging A. solatus and highlights the need to investigate the health of this species and implement proper precautions in the management of this colony. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a case study of an adult hedgehog with head trauma and facial skin injuries which was given maxillofacial reconstruction surgery and antibiotic treatment, but died after three weeks after it was presented for dyspnea. It talks about cytologic diagnosis of mixed pulmonary infection, nematode parasites, bacterial infection and Crenosoma . It discusses about verminous pneumonia as a common clinical problem in European hedgehog and infected by ingestion of larvated eggs.

The article presents a clinical study of a 6-year-old, female Springer Spaniel with chronic sneezing, occasional reverse sneezing, and nasal serous to hemorrhagic discharge. Rhinoscopic examination and an endoscopic biopsy of nasal mucosal tissues revealed the presence of several nasal worms: Eucoleus boehmi, embedded in the nasal mucosa. These nematodes live in the nasal cavities and sinuses of dogs and wild canids and can cause upper respiratory diseases.