Prevalence of Fasciolosis and Oesophagostomosis among slaughter Animals in Imo State, Nigeria and their correlation with Emaciation diagnosed at Ante-Mortem

Abstract

Keyword: Abattoir, fasciolosis, oesophagostomosis, emaciation, Imo State The prevalence of fasciolosis and oesophagostomosis among cattle, sheep and goats slaughtered in Imo State from 1995 to 1999 and their correlation with cases of emaciation observed at ante-mortem inspection were studied. Of the 62362 cattle, 4265 sheep and 17904 goats slaughtered during the period, 4378 (7.0%), 144 (3.4%) and 505 (2.8%) were infected with fasciola respectively. Oesophagostomosis was observed among goats only and gave an overall prevalence of 2.2%. There was a clear seasonal pattern of fasciolosis in all the species with highest rates being witnessed in early dry and wet seasons. Monthly prevalence rates of fasciolosis, oesophagostomosis and emaciation among the species were significantly (P Trop. Vet. Vol. 20(3) 2002: 139-148