1Professor and University Head (Retd.), Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author. Scientist, Livestock Research Station, SVVU, Siddarampuram. Email: jalajakshikopparthi@gmail.com
*Part of M.V. Sc, thesis of the first author submitted to Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
Myiasis in domestic animals was studied in nine selected places in and around Tirupati region of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 2674 animals with the history of wounds and skin lesions were examined. Among these, 1487 animals (55.61%) revealed myiasis, which had in 818 (55.01%), in 173 (11.63%) and in 496 (33.36%) animals. Out of 1512 cattle examined, 770 (50.93%)were positive for myiasis larvae with an incidence of C. bezziana as 80.38% and as 19.62%. Among 246 buffaloes examined, 111 (45.12%) were positive for myiasis larvae with an incidence of C. bezziana as 81.98% and as 18.02%. Out of 916 sheep examined, 606 (66.16%) were positive for myiasis larvae, with an incidence of as 81.35%, C. bezziana as 13.99% and as 4.66%.
Myiasis, Incidence, Maggots, Domestic animals, Andhra Pradesh
