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Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology

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Indian Association Of Veterinary Pathologists

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Pathohaematobiochemical studies of amphistomosis in goats (Capra hircus)

Achale

Anju

MVSc/2024 College of Veterinary Science & AH, Mhow, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, MP

10062026

01-032026

5019191

The study was carried out to determine the incidence, haematobiochemical and histopathological changes of amphistomosis in goats of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. During the six-month duration, 200 goats were examined at slaughter house, Mhow. Gross examination of the rumen and faecal examination by sedimentation method revealed an incidence rate of 20.5 % and 17.5 % amphistomosis, respectively. Females showed greater susceptibility to amphistomosis than males. Age wise higher incidence was observed in goats above 1 year age group.

The values of haemoglobin, packed cell volume and total erythrocyte count were found to be decreased highly significantly (p≤0.01) and values of total leucocyte count, neutrophil count and eosinophil count were increased significantly (p≤0.05) whereas non-significant changes were observed in lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil and platelet count in amphistomosis infected goats as compared to non-infected ones. Biochemical changes in the serum of infected goats revealed significantly decreased (p≤0.01) total protein and albumin values and significantly increased (p≤0.05) ALT level whereas non-significant changes were observed in globulin, A:G ratio and ALP levels. Positive faecal samples revealed mean egg per gram was 220.58 ± 21.84, indicating moderate infection of amphistomosis in goats. Grossly, the rumen of infected goats showed numerous pink-coloured conical flukes attached on or in between papillae. Flukes were processed and identified as Paramphistomum cervi based on their morphological characters. The mucosal surface was found severely inflammed and congested. The liver of affected goats were observed as soft, pale and friable in consistency. The duodenum appeared congested and oedematous, with mucoid exudate. No significant gross changes were observed in the reticulum of infected goats. Histopathologically, the parasites were lying freely as well as partly attached in the villi of rumen. The lining mucosal epithelium of rumen revealed degenerative changes, coagulative necrosis, sloughing and hyperplasia of villi mucosa and infiltration of lymphocyte and plasma cells. Microscopically, duodenal mucosa showed destruction of glandular epithelial cells, glandular dilatation and diffused infiltration of lymphocytes and eosinophils. Degenerative changes, coagulative necrosis, areas of haemorrhages and infiltration of mononuclear cells in the liver parenchyma and surrounding bile ducts were observed.