Handling of Pangolins Infested with Rhipicephalus sanguineus in Kinantan Bukittinggi Wildlife and Cultural Park

Situmorang, Kiki Rosanda and Sujatmiko, Sujatmiko and Novia, Reni (2022) Handling of Pangolins Infested with Rhipicephalus sanguineus in Kinantan Bukittinggi Wildlife and Cultural Park. World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 8 (2). pp. 136-138. ISSN 2454-6615

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Abstract

Pangolin (Manis javanica D) is one of the unique and exciting mammals with a body covered with hard scales like a reptile, has no teeth (toothless) like a bird, the tongue can stick out long and roll up when threatened. There is only one pangolin population in the Kinantan Bukittinggi Wildlife and Cultural Park, and it is attacked by Rhipicephalus sanguineu; the action is taken to prevent transmission to other animals is treated. Treatment was carried out for three days until there was no Rhipicephalus sanguineus, but the wound was increasing because pangolins could not be injected; then, the wound was treated the next day with Doxycycline Hyclate orally. The treatment results on pangolins orally with vitamin B12, Ivomec, Vetadryl, Doxycycline Hyclate can heal wounds and Rhipicephalus sanguineus in 14 days.

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