The case of gastrointestinal nematodiosis forming a nodule in a gazelle’s (gazella subgutturosa) abomasum

Abstract

This study has reported the case of abomasal teladorsagiosis in gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) that was found dead while under care at a wildlife reserve area in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Necropsy was performed on six-year-old, male gazelle, which was found dead in its natural environment and brought to the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University. At necropsy were observed became whitish in color and thickened the plicae spirals on the abomasum mucosa. In the microscopic examination, parasites were encountered on the mucosa abo masum and lumen of the glands in lamina propria. Also in the lumen of the glands with parasited were detected necrotic debris and neutrophil leukocyte accumulation and to increase in the connective tissue between the glands. In the scannig electron microscopic examination, parasites were observed on the abomasum mucosa. This study is the first report case describing gastrointestinal nematodiosis forming a nodule in the abomasum of in a gazelle in Turkey.