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6.
Clinicopathological
studies of gastrointestinal tract disorders in sheep with
parasitic infection - Sarvan Kumar, K. K. Jakhar,
Satyavir Singh, Sandeep Potliya, Kailash Kumar and Madan Pal
Veterinary World, 8(1): 29-32
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.29-32
Sarvan
Kumar:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of
Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India; drsrvn38@gmail.com
K. K.
Jakhar:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of
Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India; hod.vpp@llruvas.edu.in
Satyavir Singh:
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Lala Lajpat Rai University
of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India;
satyavirgrewal@gmail.com
Sandeep
Potliya:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Lala Lajpat Rai
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India;
sandeeppotliya@gmail.com
Kailash
Kumar:
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat
Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana,
India; dr.kailashbishnoi@gmail.com
Madan
Pal:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Lala Lajpat Rai
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India;
drmadanlega@gmail.com
Received:
03-09-2014, Revised: 27-11-2014, Accepted: 02-12-2014, Published:
09-01-2015
Corresponding author:
Sarvan Kumar, email: drsrvn38@gmail.com
Abstract
Aim:
This study was envisaged to elucidate the parasitological
aspects of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders of sheep.
Materials and Methods: Fecal, blood and serum samples
collected from 31 sheep/lambs of Sheep Breeding Farm, Lala Lajpat
Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar.
Results: Of 25 cases, Strongyle eggs (12 cases, 48%) were a
major infection, followed by Strongyloides spp. (8 cases,
32%) and Moniezia spp. (5 case, 20%). In one case, massive
infection of strongyle particularly Haemonchus contortus
and Moniezia spp. was observed. All these animals were
found negative for hemoprotozoan parasites in blood smear
examination. Hematological studies revealed that significantly
decreased values of hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV) and
total erythrocytic count (TEC). Absolute leukocytic count revealed
significant leukocytosis due to neutrophilia, lymphocytosis,
monocytosis and eosinophilia. Serum biochemical profiles of
diarrheic sheep/lambs in present study were significant decrease
in values of total protein, serum globulin, glucose where as
significant increase in the albumin: Globulin ratio, aspartate
aminotransaminase (AST), alanine aminotransaminase (ALT), alkaline
phosphatise (ALKP) and bilirubin.
Conclusions: From the present study, it is reasonable to
conclude that major parasitic infection of sheep/lamb observed was
Strongyle, followed by Strongyloides spp. and Moniezia
spp. Hemato-biochemical studies revealed significant
leukocytosis and increase in AST, ALT, ALKP and bilirubin.
Keywords: clinico-pathology, gastrointestinal tract disorders,
parasitic infection, sheep.
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