Gastrointestinal nematodes and the deworming of mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) from Goleniowska Forest in West Pomerania province, Poland.

Ruminants often live in environments where the natural balance has been disturbed by humans. As a result, there is a transfer of parasitosis to domestic animals and sometimes humans. The aim of the study was to determine the annual species composition and level of gastrointestinal nematode infection of mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) from the half-open breeding colonizing areas of the Goleniowska Forest, and to assess the effectiveness of deworming.

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.

[Selenium level in the sera of dogs and cats in West Pomerania and WestUkraine].

Objective: Main function of the trace element selenium is the protection of the body against free radicals by means of the selenium-containing enzyme glutathione peroxidase acting as an intracytoplasmatic antioxydant. This study determined serum selenium concentration in dogs and cats from West Pomerania, Poland, and West Ukraine (Lviv region).

Material And Methods: Serum samples were obtained from 74 dogs and 42 cats.

[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.

Selenium supplementation enhances the protective response to Toxocara canis larvae in mice.

The effect of oral and intraperitoneal supply of sodium selenite on the immune response to, and the course of T. canis larvae infection in mice were determined. The number of worms in the host tissue was reduced but the migratory route of larvae was not affected.

[Prevalence of Trichinella spp. in red foxes and wild boars in the northwestern part of Poland].

The aim of the study was to establish in which degree wild boars and red foxes are reservoir of Trichinella spp. in North-West Poland. Research was carried out between 1997 and 2004 on 505 foxes and 56,462 wild boars in muscle samples.

[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.

Trichinellosis in swine and wild boars in Poland from 1993 to 1998.

The prevalence of Trichinella sp. among 97, 193, 480 swine and 309,040 wild boars was determined by artificial digestion method. Pork meat was about 6 times less infected with Trichinella sp.

[Economical consequences of intestinal nematodes infection in pigs].

The studies wers carried out in ZZD Kolbacz on 14 sows. The experimental groups control and treated consisted of 7 sows each. The sows were treated with Dectomax - 1 ml/33 kg of body weight.

[Studies on usefullness of imidasol preparations for treatment of pulmonary and air sacks aspergillosis in geese].

The studies were carried out in two geese farms with a total number of 11.143 - 4 weeks old birds. Two imidazol preparations--5 per cent Miconazole powder and 2 Clotrimazole solution were used in these studies.

[Epidemiological studies on Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes in north-west Poland].

The studies were carried out in 15 provinces of North-West part of Poland in the years 1994 - 1997 under a regime of strict laboratory safety regulation. The intestine of 1909 red foxes were examined for the presence of Echinococcus multilocularis according to the method of Eckert et al (1991). The intestines were divided finto four to six sections and fifteen smears were prepared from each animal under study.

[Epidemiological studies on giardiosis in inhabitants of Szczecin].

The aim of the studies was to establish the prevalence of Giardia intestinalis in Szczecin population. The studies were carried out in 1991 - 1996. In this period 46,584 persons--22,371 adults and 24,213 children were examined.

[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.

Epidemiological studies on Trichinellosis among swine, wild boars and humans in Poland.

The introduction of the digestion method (the magnetic stirrer type) resulted directly in the reduction of Trichinella sp. infection among people in Poland. Pork and its products are still the main cause of human trichinellosis in Poland.

[The influence of treatment on the course of experimental Fasciola hepatica infection and weight gains in sheep].

The course of Fasciola hepatica infection was studied by the coproscopical methods in two farms of Southern Poland. The extensity of infection reached between 84 to 94 per cent. The experimental studies has been done on 54 lambs at the average weight of 21.

Echinococcus multilocularis (Cestoda), the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis in humans: first record in Poland.

Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of human alveolar echinococcosis, was found for the first time in Poland in 2 of 20 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), originating from the area of Gdansk (northern Poland). This finding supports the hypothesis that the endemic area of this parasite in central Europe (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, and Austria) is not an isolated focus as previously anticipated but is connected with the large endemic zone in Russia.

[Control of fly larvae in a pig farm by oral administration of thuridan to pigs].

The studies were carried out in an experimental pig farm on 402 animals with Thuridan (spore of delta-endotoxin complex of Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki). It was applied orally, as feed additive in a concentration of 0.1 and 0.