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The study aims to evaluate the prevalence and species composition of gastrointestinal parasites in semi-domesticated reindeer.

Spiculopteragia boehmi is the dominant abomasal nematode species in reindeer (Nordland County, Norway) sharing pasture with wild and domesticated ruminants

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The study aims to evaluate the prevalence and species composition of gastrointestinal parasites in semi-domesticated reindeer.
Collected visceral and fecal samples from 47 reindeer during winter slaughter.
Analyzed samples using McMaster method, Baermann technique, and immunofluorescent antibody test.
Identified nematode species present in the abomasum.
Spiculopteragia boehmi emerged as the dominant abomasal nematode species.
All reindeer had low counts of eggs or cysts but higher larval numbers.
Giardia duodenalis Assemblages A and B were detected, with implications for zoonotic transmission.

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Assesses gastrointestinal parasite prevalence in semi-domesticated reindeer, highlighting implications for health.

Eira et al. (2026) studied this question.

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