Hematology, intestinal parasites, and selected disease antibodies from a population of bobcats (Felis rufus) in central Arkansas

J Wildl Dis. 1988 Jan;24(1):180-3. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-24.1.180.

Abstract

Eight bobcats with adjoining or overlapping home ranges were examined. Hematological values were within previously reported ranges. Six bobcats demonstrated antibody titers to Toxoplasma gondii. Isospora spp., Taenia taeniaeformis, Spirometra mansoides, Physoloptera rara, Toxocara cati, Strongyloides spp., Trichurus spp., Capillaria spp., and Ancyclostoma spp. were found also in the animals examined. The mean number of parasite species per host was 4.1. All bobcats tested negative for serum antibodies to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickettsii). Two bobcats had titers less than or equal to 1:20 for tularemia (Francisiella tularensis), and two were positive for leptospirosis (Leptospira spp.).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arkansas
  • Carnivora / blood*
  • Carnivora / immunology
  • Carnivora / parasitology
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Leptospirosis / epidemiology
  • Leptospirosis / veterinary
  • Male
  • Parasite Egg Count / veterinary
  • Reference Values
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / epidemiology
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / veterinary
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology
  • Tularemia / epidemiology
  • Tularemia / veterinary