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INCIDENCE OF OPHIDASCARIOSIS IN A RETICULATED PYTHON

M.G. Jayathangaraj, S. Gomathinayagam1, K. Senthilkumar2, R. Vijayakumar

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¹Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007, India

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Cite article:- Jayathangaraj M.G., Gomathinayagam1 S., Senthilkumar2 K., Vijayakumar R. (2025). INCIDENCE OF OPHIDASCARIOSIS IN A RETICULATED PYTHON. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 42(3): 234-234. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Incidence of ophidascariosis was reported in a reticulated python reared in Arignar Anna
Zoological Park, Vandalur. The sub-globular and thick shelled egg with compact yolk confirmed the
presence of ophidascarid egg in python and the signs and therapy have been discussed

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