A CLINICAL REPORT ON PREVALENCE OF ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATION OF CATTLE AND GOAT IN UVH AND SAQTVH

Abstract

The study was conducted at Upazilla Veterinary Hospital of Chandanish, Chittagong District, duration (5th May to 4th July) -2013 and clinical rotation in SAQTVH 1st duration (21-10-2013 to 27-10-2013) and 2nd duration (01-02-2014 to 14-02-2014). To determine the prevalence of different ectoparasitic diseases in cattle and goat samples were taken from all the animals that come to UVH and SAQTVH for treatment. A total of 165 animals were analyzed of which 22.42% animals were found to suffer from ectoparasitic infestations. The total ectoparasitic cases were higher in male and adult animals compared to young and female animals. The cattle were most susceptible to infection with highest prevalence to myiasis (9.83%) followed by tick infestation (5.73%), lice infestation (3.27%), mange (2.46%), and hump sore (1.64%). In case of goat ectoparasitic diseases was highest in mange (9.3%), followed by myiasis (6.97%) and lice infestation (4.65%). The tick born diseases of cattle from ectoparasitic positive cases were theileriosis (9.71%) babesiosis (3.75%) and anaplasmosis (3.75%). Theileriosis was higher in female and adult animals but babesiosis and anaplasmosis recorded only in adult animals. The variation of ectoparasitic infestation may be variable due to host specificity of the causal agent, age resistance, ecological status, livelihood of the people of the locality and hygienic measure taken by the farmers and the seasonal factors of the years.