1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
2Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
3Department of Veterinary Public Health, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
Examination of cattle during December 2001 and January 2003 from Changar area of Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, showed presence of warbles from neck to flank region. Mature larvae collected from nodules were identified as Hypoderma lineatum. Regular visits during clinical camps to this area and discussion with farmers suggest that there is an increasing trend of hypodermosis in cattle which is lowering their milk production and weight gain.
Himachal Pradesh, Warble, Hypoderma lineatum, Larva, Cattle
