Clinical, Gross and Histopathological Changes Associated With Chronic Fasciolosis Infection in a Dairy Farm
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
Changes associated with chronic liver fluke (Fasciola) infection were studied in a herd of 11 pregnant Friesian cattle in a dairy farm. Pale mucous membrane, submandibular edema, weakness emaciation (body score of 3.5).were the main clinical signs presented. Serum biochemical analysis revealed decreased values of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and a significantly higher (p < 0.05) value of serum bilirubin and a decreased in the values of serum calcium. Fecal sample analysis reveals Fasciola egg (+). One animal died during calving from exhaustion, postmortem examination of the dead animal revealed an enlarged liver with areas of pin-point hemorrhages on the parietal surface, distended gallbladder, with area of calcification. The histopathological changes observed in the liver were lymphocytic infiltration, fatty changes, atrophy and necrosis.
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S. O. Okaiyeto , S. A. Dnbirni , O. S. Salami , I. I. Onoja , L. Allam
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