Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue: 1

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in small ruminants in and around Jabalpur, India

  • Author:
  • Abhishek Gupta, A.K. Dixit, Pooja Dixit1, Chetna Mahajan2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 59 to 63

1Department of Medicine

2Department of Biochemistry

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, C.V.Sc. & A.H., Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur -482001, (M. P.)

Online published on 5 May, 2014.

Abstract

Out of 902 faecal samples of goats (627) and sheep (275) included in the study, 875 were found positive for gastrointestinal parasites with an overall prevalence rate of 97%. Maximum infection recorded was of strongyles (79.08%) followed by coccidia (45.38%). Considerable infection of Trichuris (18.19%) and amphistome (17.53%) was also recorded. Strongyloides infection was recorded in 3.91% animals, whereas 3.57% Fasciola infection was observed. A meager infection of Moniezia (2.63%) and a negligible infection of Toxocara (0.39%) were also recorded.

Keywords

Gastrointestinal parasites, Jabalpur, Prevalence, Small ruminants