Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 48 No. 2, 2017.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Parasitological analysis of Golden jackal faeces from the Pelješac peninsula – Preliminary results
Miljenko Bujanić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Snježana Lučinger
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Iva Štimac
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Franjo Martinković
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Magda Sindičić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Krešimir Severin
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Tatjana Živičnjak
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Dean Konjević
orcid.org/0000-0002-8584-9825
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Nikica Šprem
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) is a wild member of the family Canidae and an autochthonous game species of Southeast and Central Europe. In Croatia, it inhabits both Mediterranean and continental habitats, with constant population increases. This study analysed jackal faeces collected near the town of Trpanj (Pelješac Peninsula), where feed of anthropogenic origin constitutes the majority of the jackal diet. Parasitological analysis revealed that 75% of analysed samples harboured at least one parasite species. Nematodes were detected in all positive samples. The strongylid type of eggs were most frequently detected (60.71%) while Toxocara canis and Trichuris vulpis eggs were detected in 14.29% and 10.71% of samples, respectively. Eggs of Capillaria aerophila and Strongyloides spp. were detected in 3.75% of samples. The same result was obtained for oocysts of Eimeria spp., which is likely the result of feeding on infected prey. These results, particularly the lack of cestodes as a typical member of the jackals’ parasite fauna, suggest a shift in diet with towards predominant feed of anthropogenic origin that favours parasites with a direct life cycle. To confirm this hypothesis, samples from jackals inhabiting other parts of the peninsula (emphasis on a natural diet) and during different times of year should be conducted.
Ključne riječi
Golden jackal; parasites; Pelješac peninsula; coprology
Hrčak ID:
222016
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Datum izdavanja:
16.3.2017.
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