Occurrence of Setaria digitata in a cow

• DOI: 10.1007/s12639-013-0376-4
• Publication Date: 2013-11-19T04:15:57Z
• Authors: D. Kaur; A. Ganai; S. Parveen; S. Borkataki; A. Yadav; R. Katoch; R. Godara
• Keywords: Appendage; Setaria

The present investigation reports the occurrence of filarial worm, Setaria digitata, recovered during the surgery of a cow suffering from intussusception. The worms were thread like, milky white, long with tapering ends especially towards the hind end with an average size of 62.8 ± 9.89 mm in length. On examination of anterior end, the cuticular rings surrounding the mouth region with dorsal, ventral and lateral prominences were observed. The posterior end had few spines along with a pair of appendages near the tip of the tail. On the basis of morphological characteristics the worms were identified as female S. digitata.