Recovery of Internal Parasitic ova from captive Black backed Jackal [Canis mesomelas] in Kuku Zoo, Khartoum state .

Abstract

A preliminary surveillance was conducted for investigation of internal parasites of the black back jackal Canis mesomelas. The methods used were direct smear and floatation tests of the faecal material of the jackal. Both methods revealed almost, similar results. Order of parasitic prevalence was : Toxocaris sp (38.67%) ; Coccidia sp (28.58%) ; Echinococcus sp (19.35%) ; and Taenia sp (6.45%) ; Giardia (3.22%) ;Toxoplasma sp(3.22%) ; Trichuis (3.22%) and Ascaris (3.22%) . It is recommended that other carnivores and herbivores should receive similar investigation procedure routinely.