Original scientific paper

Epizootic Giardiasis in Barn-housed Cattle in Dalmatia

Damir Lukačević ; Veterinary Institute Split
Zdravka Vidić ; Veterinary Institute Split
Sanda Katić ; Veterinary Institute Split
Eddy Listeš ; Veterinary Institute Split
Josip Galić ; Veterinarska stanica Omiš

Abstract

The paper describes epizootic giardiosis as the cause of diarrhoea in young calves. During the time of the disease outbreak 21 cattle stool samples were examined, using parasitological and bacteriological tests. The pathogen was detected in the stool samples of a clinically sick calf and in four clinically healthy adult cattle. The parasitic basis of the disease was confirmed by the cessation of clinical signs of disease after the administration of albendazole. Clinically manifested calf giardiasis and subclinical infestation of adult cattle are obviously present in Dalmatia, but certainly not sufficiently recognized. The aim of this paper is to draw the attention of veterinarian practitioners to this parasitism for timely detection and early treatment to reduce the damage caused by disease and death, and indirectly prevent the contamination of pastures and dwellings by pathogens.

Keywords

giardiosis; cattle; Dalmatia

Hrčak ID:

231379

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/231379

Publication date:

12.12.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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