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Research (Published online: 05-08-2019)
1. Detection of parasitic helminths in cattle from Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Muhammad Hanafiah, Dwinna Aliza, Mahdi Abrar, Fadrial Karmil and Didy Rachmady
Veterinary World, 12(8): 1175-1179

Muhammad Hanafiah: Parasitology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Dwinna Aliza: Pathology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Mahdi Abrar: Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Fadrial Karmil: Laboratory of Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Didy Rachmady: Laboratory of Animal Production, Department Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1175-1179

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Article history: Received: 17-12-2018, Accepted: 03-06-2019, Published online: 05-08-2019

Corresponding author: Muhammad Hanafiah

E-mail: hanafi_2015@unsyiah.ac.id

Citation: Hanafiah M, Aliza D, Abrar M, Karmil F, Rachmady D, (2019) Detection of parasitic helminths in cattle from Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 12(8): 1175-1179.
Abstract

Aim: The objective of this research was to identify the parasite species found in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas of Aceh cattle slaughtered in a Banda Aceh slaughterhouse using lactophenol and semichon carmine staining.

Materials and Methods: Each sample out of 50 samples of gastrointestinal tract and pancreas from Aceh cattle slaughtered in a Banda Aceh slaughterhouse was separated by organ. Each organ was examined for the presence of worm. Then, the parasitic worms found were subsequently collected and separated based on class and species, followed by staining using lactophenol and semichon carmine. The worms were then identified and their prevalence was determined.

Results: The results showed that three species of parasites were successfully identified, all belonging to the nematode class, namely, Oesophagostomum radiatum, Oesophagostomum columbianum, and Setaria labiatopapillosa with the prevalence of 12%, 10%, and 6%, respectively. In addition, there was one species of parasite from the trematode class, namely, Eurytrema pancreaticum with prevalence of 0.4%.

Conclusion: The nematode class worms, such as O. radiatum, O. columbianum, and S. labiatopapillosa, can be stained by lactophenol, while the trematode class worm such as E. pancreaticum can be stained by semichon's carmine.

Keywords: Aceh cattle, gastrointestinal parasites, Oesophagostomum, Setaria.