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Research (Published online: 20-10-2014)

20. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in Mithun in Arunachal Pradesh - S. Biswas, M. N. Tigga, R. K. Bauri and P. Biswas

Veterinary World, 7(10): 856-858

 

 

   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.856-858

 

 

S. Biswas: Division of Veterinary Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India; sumanvet.09@gmail.com

M. N. Tigga: Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India; marynisha28@gmail.com

R. K. Bauri: Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India; drrkbauri@gmail.com

P. Biswas: Division of Livestock Production and Management, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India; prabhakarvet@gmail.com

 

Received: 05-07-2014, Revised: 12-09-2014, Accepted: 17-09-2014, Published online: 20-10-2014

 

Corresponding author: R. K. Bauri, e-mail: drrkbauri@gmail.com

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study was to know the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in Mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.

Materials and Methods: Approximately, 10 g of feces was collected from recently voided feces in airtight fecal collection vials (HiMedia, India). Fecal samples were subjected to the direct method and centrifuge flotation method for finding out parasitic ova. The ova were identified on the basis of morphological characters described by Soulsby, 1982.

Result: A total of 78 fecal samples were collected. Of 78, 44 (56.41%) samples were found positive. Most of the positive fecal sample showed mixed infection of different helminths parasites egg. Fasciola spp. and Amphistome spp. were the two predominant parasites among the flukes. In nematodes infection, Toxocara vitulorum was the least prevalent GI nematodes. In the case of cestodes Moniezia expansa was little higher (14%) in semi-intensive.

Conclusion: The present study reveals that Mithun is infected by several GI parasites. Among trematodes, Fasciola, and Amphistomes are predominantly spp. whereas, Strongyle and Trichuris are more prevalent spp. among nematodes and Moniezia among cestodes parasites.

Keywords: Arunachal Pradesh, gastrointestinal helminths, Mithun.

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