An Assessment of select anthelminthes on parasitic control and health status of captive cervids.

Abstract

The study was carried out for a period of six months between November 2006 to May 2007. The reconnaissance survey was carried out at seven deer arks in the states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh during November 2006. Based on the initial survey three deer parks were selected and intensive sampling was carried out to assess the parasitic load, carryout anthelmintic trials and study impact of anthelmintic treatment on behaviour and condition of animal December 2006 to May 2007