Open Access
Research
(Published
online: 09-11-2016)
8.
Prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal
parasites in cattle and buffaloes in Jabalpur, India -
Priyanka Marskole, Yamini Verma, Alok Kumar Dixit and Madhu Swamy
Veterinary World, 9(11): 1214-1217
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2016.1214-1217
Priyanka Marskole:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary
Science & Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science
University, Jabalpur - 482 001, Madhya Pradesh, India;
priyanka.marskole@gmail.com
Yamini Verma:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science
& Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University,
Jabalpur - 482 001, Madhya Pradesh, India; dryaminiverma@rediffmail.com
Alok Kumar Dixit:
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary
Science & Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science
University, Jabalpur - 482 001, Madhya Pradesh, India; alokdixit7@yahoo.com
Madhu Swamy:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science
& Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University,
Jabalpur - 482 001, Madhya Pradesh, India; vetpath@rediffmail.com
Received: 21-06-2016, Accepted: 29-09-2016, Published online:
09-11-2016
Corresponding author:
Yamini Verma, e-mail: dryaminiverma@rediffmail.com
Citation:
Marskole P, Verma Y, Dixit AK,Swamy M (2016) Prevalence and burden
of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle and buffaloes in Jabalpur,
India,
Veterinary World, 9(11):
1214-1217.
Abstract
Aim:
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and burden of
gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in cattle and buffaloes of
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Materials and Methods:
The presence of helminths eggs and coccidial oocysts in fecal
samples were detected using standard qualitative and quantitative
methods. Identification of eggs or oocysts was done on the basis
of morphology and size of the eggs or oocysts.
Results:
Out of 120 cattle and buffaloes examined, 73.33% were found
positive for eggs of one or more species of GI parasite. The
prevalence of parasitic infection was higher in cattle (75%) as
compared to that of buffaloes (70.45%), but the difference was
nonsignificant (p>0.05). Sex wise prevalence of GI parasites was
higher in males as compared to that of females, but the difference
was nonsignificant (p>0.05). The animals above 2 years of age were
more affected by GI parasites as compared to animals of 6 months -
2 years of age, but the age wise differences were nonsignificant
(p>0.05). Single parasitic infections were more common than mixed
infections. The monthly prevalence of GI parasites in cattle and
buffaloes were highest in the month of September (81.81%) and
least in December (61.11%). The eggs/oocysts per gram in most of
the animals, was in the range of 201-300.
Conclusion:
GI parasites are problem in cattle and buffaloes of Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh. The prevalence rate of GI parasites varied with
month. The burden of parasitic infection was moderate in most
animals warranting treatment.
Keywords:
buffalo, cattle, eggs/oocysts per gram, gastrointestinal
parasites, prevalence.
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