Two centrifugal flotation techniques for counting gastrointestinal parasite eggs and oocysts in alpaca faeces

Abstract

The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a camelid native to South America, but the species has wide distribution outside its natural habitat and is found in various countries on other continents, Poland being one in Europe. Parasitic infections affect the productivity and health of alpacas. The aim of the study was to estimate the parasite loads in alpacas kept in Poland with the use of two direct centrifugal flotation methods.

Keywords

• faecal examination
• flotation techniques
• parasites
• alpaca
• monitoring