Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 1

Occurrence of Laemobothrion maximum and endoparasitic infections in a rescued brahminy kite

  • Author:
  • E. Tamileniyan, M. Jeevitha, A. Latchumikanthan*, M. Veeraselvam1, V.R. Kundave, P.K. Ramkumar1, K. Karthika1, R. Velusamy, M. Saravanan1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 39 to 41

1Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu - 614 625, India

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu - 614 625, India

*Corresponding author Email: latchupara2010@gmail.com

Abstract

A rescued juvenile brahminy kite was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI), Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu with the history of weakness and inability to fly. The bird was dull, depressed and revealed the presence of lice infestation caused by Laemobothrion maximum in the breast region. The examination of faecal sample revealed the presence of ova of Capillaria sp. and a trematode as well as oocysts of Isospora sp.

Keywords

Brahminy kite, Capillaria sp., Isospora sp., Laemobothrion maximum, trematode ova