Original scientific paper

Epidemiological studies of paramphistomosis in cattle

Umbreen Javed Khan ; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan
Akhtar Tanveer ; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan
Azhar Maqbool ; Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan
Sabiqaa Masood ; Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan

Abstract

Epidemiological studies were undertaken at slaughter houses, live stock farms, veterinary hospitals and on household buffaloes under different management and climatic conditions in four different districts of the Punjab province. Infection rate was 7.83%, 12.33%, 7.17% and 4.25% respectively in the cattle at the slaughter house, live stock farm, veterinary hospital and at household cattle. Overall the highest prevalence in terms of season, 26% and 14.50%, was recorded during autumn at live stock farms and slaughtered cattle followed by 9.75% veterinary hospitals during summer and the lowest (2.5%) in household cattle was recorded during winter. It was observed that a higher infection rate was recorded in younger cattle (below two years of age) than older (above two years of age). Male cattle were more commonly affected than females. Snails belonging to genera Bulinus, Lymnaea and Planorbis were observed which are responsible for the transmission of paramphistomosis.

Keywords

epidemiology; paramphistomosis; cattle

Hrčak ID:

24198

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24198

Publication date:

9.6.2008.

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