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T1 Clinical efficacy of antiparasite treatments against intestinal helminths and haematic protozoa in Gallotia caesaris (lizards)
A1 Ortega Rivas, Antonio
A1 Foronda, Pilar
A1 Santana Morales, María Ángeles
A1 Orós, Jorge
A1 Abreu Acosta, Néstor
A1 Lorenzo Morales, Jacob
A1 Valladares Hernández, Basilio
A2 Didácticas Específicas
A2 Instituto de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias
K1 Chloroquine
K1 Atovaquone–proguanil
K1 Fenbendazole
K1 Gallotia
K1 Lizard
AB Intestinal helminths and blood protozoa are common parasites of lizards. In captivity they can be a serious problem, but no information on treatments is available. In this study, several antiparasitic drugs were studied in Gallotia caesaris (Lacertida) from La Gomera, the Canary Islands, Spain. A lack of efficacy of chloroquine, and a decrease in haemogregarine (Apicomplexa) infection by atovaquoneproguanil was demonstrated. Furthermore, a positive effect of fenbendazole against intestinal nematode infection was observed. In the Canary Islands, Gallotia bravoana and Gallotia simonyi (Lacertida) are included in a captive breading recovery plan. The present results are useful in order to keep these animals in good condition and to control their parasites. Moreover, these results are important for reptiles kept as pets, due to the previous lack of knowledge of parasite management.
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