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T1 TRYPANOSOMA INFESTATIONS IN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER (PANTHERA TIGRIS TIGRIS) AT LAHORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS AND ITS THERAPY
A1 B. N. Khan
A1 Z. Ali
A1 R. Yasmeen
A1 F. Bibi
A1 Ziauulah
A1 N. Mehboob
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 25
IS 3
SP 207
OP 212
YR 2015
FD 2015/06/01
DO DOI NA
AB The aim of this study was to describe the signs and symptoms of Trypanosomiasis and its effective therapy. A large population of Royal Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in many zoos of the world including those in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, have suffered a lot from this disease. The present study was conducted on three white and three brown tigers infested by Trypanosoma at Lahore Zoo. Two doses of Fa.try.banil injection (Fatro, Emilia, Italy) containing Diminazene aceturate as active ingredient, was injected at a recommended dose rate for treatment of sick animals and as prophylactic therapy to others to make possible the survival of endangered species of Royal Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) kept in captivity. an urgent need to recognize the infectious diseases
K1 Royal Bengal Tigers, Trypanosoma, Diminazene aceturate, Lahore Zoo.
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2015-JAPS-633