Table 1 Signs of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys and ruminants reported by 29 groups of donkey owners
Signs attributed to gastrointestinal parasites | Donkey n groups (%) | Cattle n groups (%) | Sheep and goats n groups (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Worms in faeces | 28 (96.6) | 25 (86.2) | 20 (69.0) |
Loss of body condition | 25 (86.2) | 22 (75.9) | 10 (34.5) |
Colic | 3 (10.3) | 5 (17.2) | 3 (10.3) |
Bloat | 5 (17.2) | 4 (13.8) | 2 (6.9) |
Rough hair coat / loss of hair | 5 (17.2) | 3 (10.3) | 1 (3.4) |
Cough | 11 (37.9) | 4 (13.8) | 8 (27.6) |
Loss of appetite | 9 (31.0) | 8 (27.6) | 1 (3.4) |
Diarrhoea | - | 14 (48.3) | 5 (17.2) |
Gut sounds | 4 (13.8) | - | 2 (6.9) |
Eggs on mane | 2 (6.9) | - | - |
Lice / external parasites | - | 2 (6.9) | 3 (10.3) |
Bottle jaw | - | 5 (17.2) | 7 (24.1) |
Cysts (internal organs) | - | - | 1 (3.4) |
Pungent smell faeces | - | 2 (6.9) | - |
Bloody urine | - | 2 (6.9) | - |
Miscellaneous | 8 (27.6) | 4 (13.8) | - |