%0 Journal Article %T A survey of ecto- and endo-parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in Mashhad, Iran %J Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology %I Ferdowsi University of Mashhad %Z 2008-465X %A Borji, Hasan %A Moghaddas, Elham %A Razmi, Gholam Reza %A Azad, Mahbobeh %D 2012 %\ 10/01/2012 %V 4 %N 2 %P 37-42 %! A survey of ecto- and endo-parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in Mashhad, Iran %K Parasite %K Prevalence %K Columba livia %K Mashhad %R 10.22067/veterinary.v4i2.3215 %X As there is no data available on parasite infection of pigeons (Columba livia) in the region, the present study was carried out on domestic pigeons in Mashhad city in the north-east of Iran. Three hundred specimens were examined for the presence of ecto and endoparasites. A total of 300 pigeons, %21.6(n=65) and %15.3(n=46) were infected with nematodes and cestodes respectively whereas no trematodes were found. The helminths and their prevalence were Nematoda: Ascaridia columbae (20.37%), Capillaria bursata (3.7%), Capillaria caudinfillata (1.85%), Eulimdana clava (2.7%), Gongylonema spp (0.9), Cestoda: Choanotaenia infundibulum (11.11%), Raillietina echinobothrida (6.48%). Six different species of ectoparasites: Columbicloa columbae (42.8%), Pseudolynchia canariensis (16.1%), Menocanthus stramineus (10.7%), Menopon gallinae (7.1%), Lipeurus caponis (5.3%), Argas reflexus (3.5%) and 2 haemoparasites species Haemoproteus columbae (50%) and Leucocytozoon spp. (2%) were identified. Further studies are recommended in assessing the effects of the parasites on the pigeons’ health and production. %U https://ijvst.um.ac.ir/article_26645_88261487b33cc7d8df4c0cb1a619edd1.pdf