Gastrointestinal helminths of wolves ( Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758) in Piedmont, north-western Italy

• Published in: Journal of helminthology Vol. 94; p. e88
• Main Authors: de Macedo, M.R.P., Zanet, S., Bruno, S., Tolosano, A., Marucco, F., Rossi, L., Muller, G., Ferroglio, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Animals; Europe - epidemiology; Female; Gastrointestinal Tract - parasitology; Helminthiasis, Animal - epidemiology; Helminthiasis, Animal - parasitology; Helminths - classification; Helminths - isolation & purification; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary; Italy - epidemiology; Male; Prevalence; Wolves - parasitology; Italy; Europe; Molineus; Physaloptera; Uncinaria; Cestoda; Nematoda

Free-ranging grey wolves ( Canis lupus ), which are presently recolonizing Italy, can be parasitized by a diversity of helminths, but have rarely been subject to studies of their parasites. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of road-killed grey wolve...