Prevalence of giardiasis in cattle slaughtered in Sokoto metropolitan abattoir, Sokoto, Nigeria

Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 6

Abstract

The prevalence of Giardiasis in cattle slaughtered in the Sokoto metropolitan abattoir was investigated. Faeces and bile samples were collected and processed using formal-ether concentration technique. The essence of this study was to establish the prevalence of Giardiasis in Sokoto metropolitan abattoir. Gross lesions from 224 out of 1, 313 slaughtered cattle were randomly selected and examined. Out of the 224 cattle examined, 56 (25.00%) were infected.

Authors and Affiliations

A. A. Magaji*| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., K. Ibrahim| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., M. A. Saulawa| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., M. D. Salihu| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., A. A. Mohammed| Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

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A. A. Magaji*, K. Ibrahim, M. A. Saulawa, M. D. Salihu, A. A. Mohammed (2013). Prevalence of giardiasis in cattle slaughtered in Sokoto metropolitan abattoir, Sokoto, Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances, 2(6), 76-82. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-892