NOSOLOGICAL PROFILE OF HELMINTHIASIS IN SMALL CATTLE IN THE ALTAI KRAI ACCORDING TO THE DATA OF THE VETERINARY AND SANITARY EXAMINATION OF SLAUGHTER PRODUCTS

Abstract

Increasing the number of productive animals and obtaining high-quality and safe products is an urgent task for the Russian Federation. Sheep breeding is a significant branch of agriculture since many products can be obtained from small cattle. However, parasitic diseases are a significant problem hindering the realisation of the industry’s potential. In particular, helminthiases lead to considerable damage, reduced productivity and product quality. Therefore, the fight against them should be based on knowledge of the profile of helminthiases in animals of a particular region. The fight against them should be based on knowledge of the shape of helminthiases in animals of a specific area. Therefore, the study of the helminth fauna is an urgent problem. The authors analysed the data of the annual reports of the 5-year form of the testing centre of the KGBU “Altai Regional Veterinary Center for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Animal Diseases” for 20162020. and did their research. The work results determined the nosological profile of helminthiases in small cattle in the Altai Territory. From 2016 to 2020, 2614 cases of infestation of small ruminants were registered. Seventeen nosological entities were identified, including two trematodosis (2.2% of the total infection with helminthiases), five cestodosis (74.2%) and ten nematodosis (23.6%). The most significant helminthiasis in the nosological profile is thin-necked cysticercosis, which occurs in 70% of infected animals. Subdominant is dictyocaulosis (17.8%). Less common than others are monieziasis, alveococcosis and finnosis. Their total share is less than 1%. The widespread infestation of small cattle has declined in the last three years. The data obtained are necessary for the correct organisation of preventive helminthic measures in sheep farms of the region.