COPROPARASITOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL EVALUATION OF PARTICULAR BIRDS IN ALEGRE-ES, BRAZIL

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the gastrointestinal parasites and to carry out a clinical evaluation of particular birds of Alegre, ES, Brazil. Of the 36 examined birds, 14 (38.89%) were positive. Of the 25 examined Sporophila caerulescen, six (24%) were positive for coccidia and one (4%) for coccidia and Strongyloidea. Of eight Saltator similis, four (50%) were positive for coccídios and two (25%) for coccidia and Giardia. The Nymphicus hollandicus presented coccidia and Giardia and both Serinus canaria and Passerina brissonii were negative. Of the 25 examined animals the physical alterations were: six birds with big nails (24%), three animals with skin descamation (12%), two fat birds (8%), one thin bird (4%), one animal with diarrhea (4%) and an animal presented cough signals and sneeze (4%). The study showed a high frequency of parasites in the birds without clinical signs. The lack of specialized professionals in the area of wild animals in Alegre, ES makes difficult specific examinations and detailed orientations on birds handling.
KEYWORDS: clinical evaluation; wild bird; exotic bird.