Prevalence of coccidia infection in goats in Western Pomerania (Poland) and West Ukraine region.

The prevalence of coccidia infection in goats was evaluated in Western Pomerania (Poland) and West Ukraine Province. A total number of 311 goats were examined: 173 from Western Pomerania, including 139 kids (up to 6 month old), and 138 from the Lviv region including 93 juveniles. The study was based on two flotation methods, which helped to establish the number of oocysts in 1g of feces (OPG): Willis-Schlaaf for qualitative and McMaster for quantitative analysis.

[Preliminary studies on parasitic fauna of hares introduced on the Chrzaszczewska Island, West Pomerania].

The study were carried out in the years 2006-2007 on 57 semi-free living hares. The faeces of these animals were examined by the flotation and McMaster methods. All hares were infected with coccidia.

[Evaluation of the meat carcases assigned for consumption towards the presence of Trichinella larvae by two methods: trichinoscopy and digestion].

The main purpose of this article was to analyse the effectiveness of two methods: trichinoscopy and digestion method for control of animal trichinellosis. It was established that the using of magnetic stirrer improved the digestion of meat and shortened the digestion to 90-100 minutes. It is worthy of notice that the digestion method is three to four times more sensitive than the traditional trichinoscopy.

[The occurrence of intestinal nematodes in red foxes in the Western Pomerania].

In the period from November 2004 to March 2005 the prevalence of gastro-intestinal nematodes of 165 foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) from the Pomerania region was examined. These parasites were found in 66.

[The occurrence of intestinal parasites of roe deer and red deer in the Western Pomerania voivodeship].

Background: The aim of the study was to establish the parasite prevalence of roe deer and red deer in Western Pomerania.

Material And Methods: The prevalence of the Coccidia and gastro-intestinal nematodes infection were determined by means of the Willis-Schlaaf necropsy method. The species composition of Eimeria was determined based on morphology of oocysts (shape, colour, form index, presence or absence of micropyle and its cap, presence or absence of residual, polar- and Stieda bodies), and time of sporulation.

[Internal parasites of cattle in select Western Pomerania farms].

Internal parasites of cattle in select Western Pomerania farms. The studies were carried out in five farms, on 84 calves and 153 cows. The prevalence and intensity of the Coccidia and gastro-intestinal nematodes infection were determined by means of the Willis-Schlaafs and McMaster's methods.

[The prevalence of Toxocara canis (Werner, 1782) in dogs and red foxes in north-west Poland].

One of the most dangerous parasites, not only for carnivores but also for human being is Toxocara canis. It is presented very commonly all over the world, so spread its into the humans organisms, especially childrens is very easy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Toxocara canis in dogs and red foxes in area of north-west Poland.