Toxocara vitulorum infestation and associated risk factors in cattle and buffalo at Multan district, Pakistan. | [Science International • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Amjed Ali: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha- 40100, Pakistan

2. Zafar Iqbal: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha- 40100, Pakistan

3. Syed Waseem Hassan: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha- 40100, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Yasin: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha- 40100, Pakistan

5. Tasneem Khaliq: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad- 38000, Pakistan

6. Shakeel Ahmad: Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan- 60800, Pakistan

Abstract:

Toxocara (T) vitulorum is a nematode, which residues in the small intestines of Bubalus and Bos species. The present study was conducted from January to March 2008 in Multan district, Pakistan to determine the prevalence of T. vitulorum in cattle and buffalo in relation with species, age and sex of the host. Small intestines of (n=282) buffalo were examined (n=180) were found positive and prevalence of T. vitulorum was recorded as 63.83% while intestines of cattle found positive (n=54) out of (n=144) and its prevalence was 37.50%. The data was analyzed statistically by using Chi-square and there was a significant difference (P

Page(s): 291-294

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Published: Journal: Science International, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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