Prevalence and Classification of Amphistomes in Cattle and Buffaloes

Authors

  • Mounier M. Abdel Halium
  • Fayez A. Salib
  • Waheed M. Mousa
  • Emil S. Abdel Massieh

Keywords:

Paramphistomum; Carmyerius; Incidence; Classification; Bovine.

Abstract

Amphistomes are snail-borne trematodes infect rumens and reticulums capable of causing acute and chronic disease in cattle and buffaloes. A total of 897 of cattle and buffaloes were examined by faecal examinations and by postmortem examinations in Giza and Garbia governourates. The collected Amphistomes were morphologically and histologically classified. We found that the incidence of Amphistomes in totally examined animals was 4.9%. The incidence was higher in the oldest animals(than young), in the spring (than other seasons) and in Garbia (than Giza). But the incidence was the same in males and females. The collected Amphistomes were classified as Paramphistomum microbothrium, Paramphistomum cervi and Carmyerius gergaerius. We concluded that Amphistomes are prevalent among the examined cattle and buffaloes in Giza and Garbia governorates..

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Published

2014-04-01

How to Cite

Abdel Halium, M. M., Salib, F. A., Mousa, W. M., & Abdel Massieh, E. S. (2014). Prevalence and Classification of Amphistomes in Cattle and Buffaloes. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 4(2), 60-66. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/74

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