Identification of main gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys of Tulancingo Valley

Abstract

The donkeys (Equus africanus asinus), like the rest of the animal species, are susceptible to infestation by
ecto and endoparasites, the investigations with respect to parasitosis that affect this species are very scarce
and it is assumed that symptoms, pathogeny, treatment, and control, are similar to those observed in horses.
The aim of the present investigation was to identify the main species of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys
of Tulancingo Valley. Eleven donkeys with an average age of two years were used which were managed
according to international bioethical standards. Feces were collected and processed to observe the eggs
morphology of gastrointestinal parasites and quantification the eggs by flotation and Mc Master techniques
respectively. The 100% of donkeys presented eggs of gastrointestinal parasites, 91% (10/11) presented
Trichostrongylus spp, 64% (7/11) Strongylus spp, 36% (4/11) Trichonema spp, 27% (3/11) Parascaris
equorum, Strongyloide westeri, 9% (1/11) Anaplocephala spp and Oxyuris equi. It was determined that
Trichostrongylus spp, is the main gastrointestinal parasite in donkeys of Tulancingo Valley.