Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 2
Written by Alexandru Levi PĂUN, Poliana TUDOR
Three flocks, totalling 216 sheep, respectively 3 individual households, totalling 13 sheep, were included in the present study. Fresh faecal samples were randomly collected from 10% of each flock, and in individual households one faecal sample was collected from each animal, resulting in a total of 35 faecal samples. Initially, faecal samples were investigated macroscopically, looking for cestode proglottids. Subsequently, each faecal sample was processed by the usual flotation and sedimentation techniques, followed by microscopic examination for the presence of oocysts and parasite eggs, aiming at their morphological identification. The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 45.46% in flocks, and 84.62% in individual households. Microscopic examination revealed the presence of Eimeria oocysts (27.27%) and nematode eggs, represented by Strongyloides spp. (27.27%), digestive strongyles (9.1%) in sheep from flocks, and Eimeria spp. oocysts (69.23%), Strongyloides spp. eggs (53.85%), digestive strongyles eggs (7.69%), and Dicrocoelium spp. eggs (15.38%) in sheep from households. This study reports the presence and prevalence of protozoa and gastrointestinal helminths in sheep flocks in the eastern area of Teleorman County.
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