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June 27, 2024Zoologist (The)

Prevalence of fascioliasis in slaughtered cattle in six Area Councils in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

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LOLeah J. OgbajeYMYoila David MalannBAB. A. Azare

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Abattoir surveillance reveals high bovine fascioliasis prevalence in slaughtered cattle, indicating the need for regular veterinary inspection and ranching.

Key Points

  • Bovine fascioliasis infected 47.00% of slaughtered cattle, with female cows showing a significantly higher infection rate of 55.00% compared to their male counterparts.
  • Assessment using the formal ether concentration technique enabled ova detection in fecal samples, while recovered Fasciola flukes were collected directly from abattoir livers.
  • Calls for systematic veterinary inspection and strategic herd treatments, as endemic fascioliasis persists and pastoral nomadism facilitates continuous parasite transmission.

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Ogbaje et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6301cb6db6435875c28f2https://doi.org/10.4314/tzool.v24i1.3
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