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Infestation with small (Dicrocoelium dendriticum) and large fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in deer hunting ground of special nature reserve “Gornje podunavlje"

Zoran A. Ristić ; Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Prirodno-matematički fakultet Katedra za lovni turizam. Novi Sad, Srbija
Almedina Zuko ; Univerzitet u Sarajevu. Veterinarski fakultet, Katedra za parazitologiju i invazione bolesti, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ramiz Ćutuk ; Univerzitet u Sarajevu. Veterinarski fakultet, Katedra za unutrašnje bolesti, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Emin Šaljić ; Univerzitet u Sarajevu. Veterinarski fakultet
Jelena Apić ; Naučni institut za veterinarstvo ‘Novi Sad’, Novi Sad
Dragan Božić ; Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Prirodno-matematički fakultet Katedra za lovni turizam. Novi Sad, Srbija
Dagny Stojčević ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Veterinarski fakultet Zavod za parazitologiju i invazijske bolesti s klinikom

Abstract

Fluke (fascioliasis) is a parasitic liver disease that occurs in deer in flatland forest and wetland plain hunting areas, rarely in the mou-
ntain. The causes of this disease are two types of liver fluke, which belong to a group of flatworms: large fluke (Fasciola hepatica seu
Distomum hepaticum) and small (or lancet) fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum). The aim of this study was to determine: (a) the impact
of disease progression in the number of deer population, methods and treatment options, deer population number after a number of
drug treatment continuously over several years, so as the impact of this deer disease at the quality of tourism offer in the area of Spe-
cial Nature Reserve “Gornje podunavlje”. According to hunting experts’ estimation, based on established health condition of hunted
deer, fluke occupancy has steadily increased, from initial 20% up to 90%. Fluke has, undoubtedly, contributed to the overall health
status deterioration of deer population, with very high mortality outcome. The situation has significantly changed in 2006, when the
deer ware approached with an anti-parasitic (Albendazole) treatment mixed in a concentrated feed and salt. This treatment showed
itself to be very successful.

Keywords

large fluke; small fluke; American fluke; hunting ground; deer

Hrčak ID:

96718

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/96718

Publication date:

15.11.2012.

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