1Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Veterinary Dispensary, Maddur Mandal, Siddipeta District, Telangana
2Professor and University Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR TVU, Korutla, Jagtial Dt, Telangana, 505 236
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, Telangana, India
*Corresponding author: Email: udaiku@yaltoo.co.in
*Part of M.Y.Sc thesis submitted by the first author to Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
A survey on the occurrence of different species of Setaria worms from bovines slaughtered in Chengicherla slaughter house, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, based on morphological characters, was carried out. The study indicated that among the 148 worms examined, 53% (79), 14.18% (21) and 34.45% (51) were infected with Setaria digitata, S. labiatopapillosa and S. cervi, respectively. The distinguishing morphological characters of the nematodes are discussed.
Light microscopy, Setaria digitata, S. labiatopapillosa, S. cervi
