Prevalence, economic analysis and chemotherapeutic control of small ruminant fasciolosis in the Sargodha district of Punjab, Pakistan.

• DOI: 10.12834/vetit.114.316.6
• Publication Date: 2017-03-31
• Authors: Mansoor Ahmad; Muhammad Nisar Khan; Muhammad Sohail S...; Ghulam Muhammad; Abdul Qudoos; Hafiz Muhammad Ri...
• Keywords: Fasciolosis; Triclabendazole; Levamisole; Fasciola; Fasciola gigantica; Hepatica

This study describes the epidemiology, economic significance of small ruminant fasciolosis in animals slaughtered abattoirs Sargodha district, Punjab, Pakistan between January and June 2012. In vivo fasciolicidal efficacy commercially available compounds was examined using a randomised complete block design. Microscopically screened faecal samples revealed 40.51% positive for fasciolosis. The prevalent species included Fasciola hepatica (35.64%) gigantica (8.21%). Mixed infections were noted 3.33% subjects. Prevalence rates significantly higher females (42.25%) than males (39.52%), adults (51.20%) compared to younger (33.98%). disease recorded more often emaciated (63.63%) followed order by average (43.45%), thin (43.22%), fat (32.12%) animals. Between 2012, Pakistan, estimated incur US$0.036 million US$0.177 direct (liver condemnation) indirect (carcass depreciation) losses, respectively. oxyclozanide proved be most effective method control, triclabendazole, levamisole. Results provide useful information on frequency distribution its significance. Finally, data trials show that is efficacious compound treatment district Sargodha, Pakistan.