21 Ara 2024 Cumartesi
Ecto- and endo-parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in Hamedan, west part of Iran
Abstract :The main aim of current survey was to
determine the fauna and prevalence rate of ecto and endo-parasites in domestic
pigeons (Columba livia) in Hamedan, west part of Iran. Eighteen pigeons
evaluated for ecto and endo-parasites infestation between September and March
2016. The blood samples obtained from wing vein for diagnosis of haemoparasites
using thin smears. The collected ectoparasites of body surface transferred to
70% ethanol for identification. At necropsy, each section of gastrointestinal
and respiratory tracts of birds dissected, separately. Total isolated
helminthes transferred to ethanol (70%) plus glycerin (5%) solution. Lungs,
liver, kidneys and heart fixed in 10% formalin-buffer for histopathological
examination. Among examined birds, 40/80 (50%) were infected with Haemoproteus
columbae. The isolated helminthes were Raillietina echinobothrida
(20%), Ascaridia columbae (25%), Ascaridia galli (36%) and Hartertia
gallinarum (10%). In addition, three species ofisolated ecto-parasites were Pseudolynchia
canariensis (25%), Columbicola columbae (62.5%) and Menopon
gallinae (30%). In pathological evaluation, Coli-Granoloma observed in
liver of some cases. This is the first report on ecto and endo-parasites in
domestic pigeons in Hamedan, West of Iran.
Pigeon, endoparasite, Haemoproteus columbae, ectoparasite