Bovine Fasciolosis in Slaughtered Cattle at Akinyele, Ibadan, Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences - Year 2023, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Bovine Fasciolosis poses significant public health problems and is of great concern for all livestock farmers. Studies on bovine Fasciolosis have been carried out in different abattoirs in Nigeria. However, there is no study on bovine fasciolosis at the Akinyele Central Abattoir, Ibadan. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine Fasciolosis and associated risk factors, the most prevalent Fasciola spp., fluke burden and severity of liver lesions, and the correlation between fluke burden and severity of liver lesions at the Akinyele Central Abattoir, Ibadan. A total of 640 slaughtered cattle were sampled over the course of a year. During the postmortem examination, the liver was examined for the presence of flukes, which were identified at the species level. The flukes in each liver were counted, and liver lesions were classified based on severity. The prevalence of bovine Fasciolosis was 20%, with Fasciola gigantica (78.1%) being the most common species. Fasciolosis in the wet season (26.5%) was significantly (P < 0.05) more prevalent than in the dry season (8.6%). The fluke burden of 3 to 20 flukes (65.6%) was the most prevalent. Most of the livers with Fasciolosis were moderately affected (50%). There was a moderate correlation between fluke burden and the severity of the liver lesion. Bovine fasciolosis is prevalent in Akinyele Central Abattoir, Ibadan, with season being the only identified risk factor. It is recommended that regular deworming be initiated for the control and prevention of bovine Fasciolosis before and after the rainy season.
Authors and Affiliations
Olamilekan Banwo,Praise Oyedokun,Olumide Akinniyi,Olalekan Jeremiah,
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP721444
- DOI -
- Views 31
- Downloads 0
Investigating the Ways of Displaying Eggs, Dairy Products, and Meat in the Markets of Mosul City, Iraq
The aim of the present study was to investigate ways of displaying food products of animal origin in the markets of Mosul city, to assess the level of applying of food safety practices in these markets. The results of th...
Immunomodulating Efficacy Of Different Adjuvants In Formulation Of Foot And Mouth Disease Vaccine Relative To Its Immunogenicity
The ideal adjuvant is one that able to aid in early stimulation of the humeral immune response, and to promote the production of high antibody titers that would persist for long duration as well as stimulate the cellular...
Anatomical and Ultrastructural Studies on the Dromedary Camel Cecum
The main functions of the mammalian cecum include microbial digestion of soluble and insoluble carbohydrates and the absorption of significant amounts of water and electrolytes. The present study was carried out to inves...
Effectiveness Of The Pigeon Pox Vaccine On The Chicken Vaccinated With Avian Influenza Vaccine
Evaluation of the effectiveness of pigeon pox (PP) vaccine in improving the required immunity to avian influenza (AI) virus vaccine in birds and reducing its shedding after the challenge was the object of this study. Spe...
Effect of Vegetable Oils as Adjuvants on Immune Response to Polyvalent Foot and Mouth Disease Inactivated Vaccine
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most important viral diseases in Egypt and the main way for its control is sufficient vaccination. A vaccine that could improve early and long-lasting immunity by selecting the...