Pathomorphological changes associated with Paramphistome infection in rumen of buffalo

Paramphistomosis, a widespread disease of ruminants, is considered a copacetic obstacle in animal health and productive performance.Considering the economic importance of this disease, rumen infected with amphistomes was collected from a local butcher in and around Srinagar city.Samples were fixed in 10% formalin for studying the histomorphological alterations.Sections of the parasite were observed attached to mucosa in between the ruminal papillae.There was disintegration and disorientation of ruminal papillae along with cellular infiltration.Further, the ruminal mucosa showed disintegration along with mononuclear cell infiltration and necrosis with thickening of the muscularis mucosa.In conclusion, amphistomosis causes histomorphological alteration in the rumen that could alter the function of the organ.