Pterygodermatites cahirensis IN PALM CIVET CAT  (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus): A CASE REPORT

S.T. Bino Sundar; Thirunagari Ramanujadas; K.T. Kavitha; Bhaskaran Ravi Latha; B. Nishanth; M. Palanivelrajan; K. Sridhar

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137754

Authors

S.T. Bino Sundar Associate Professor and Head, Department Of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute,Veerapandi, Theni - 625 534
Thirunagari Ramanujadas M.V.Sc Student, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7
K.T. Kavitha Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS,Chennai-7
Bhaskaran Ravi Latha Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7
B. Nishanth Assistant Professor, Directorate of Research,TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai- 51
M. Palanivelrajan Assistant Professor, Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai- 7
K. Sridhar Zoo Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai-600 048

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137754

Keywords:

Palm civet cat, Pterygodermatites sp

Abstract

The occurrence of the spirurid nematode, Pterygodermatites cahirensis in a Palm civet cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) observed during necropsy is reported. The worms were found in the intestinal content. Male worms were small and slender compared to females. The worms had two rows of spines on the lateroventral sides along the whole length of the body. Males had short spicules. Females had uterus filled with developing ova. Eggs were thick-shelled with undifferentiated yolk mass.

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