Abstract
Aim:The study was undertaken to compare the alterations in the hematological parameters in buffaloes suffering from Amphistomosis with normal buffaloes and to correlate it with the subclinical infection that is hard to diagnose.Materials and Methods:Blood samples from 50 amphistomes infected as well as 50 non-infected buffaloes from slaughter houses were taken into vacutainer tubes containing ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid for estimation of various hematological parameters by Automatic Analyzer Hema-2062 manufactured by Analytical Technologies Ltd.Result:There was a significant reduction in the mean hemoglobin, total leukocyte count, total erythrocyte count and packed cell volume and significant increase in the neutrophils count and eosinophil count of infected buffaloes as compared to the non-infected buffaloes respectively.Conclusion:Amphistomosis is characterized by severe neutrophilia, eosinophilia, and anemia. Anemia of high intensity along with hepatic damage can lead to the death of the animal in severe cases. Alterations in the Hematological parameters can be used as an indicator to diagnose and check the severity of amphistomosis especially in young ones and in subclinical infection.
Highlights
India has the largest livestock population in the world, which contributes substantially to the national economy, but these ruminants are impressed by multifarious parasites such as nematodes, trematodes and cestodes [1]
Many scientists reported findings in accordance with the present study viz. Panda and Mishra [17] who reported reduction of hemoglobin content and erythrocyte count with eosinophilia in clinical pathological studies of the buffalo calf affected with amphistomosis, Singh et al [18] observed that there was a significant drop in total erythrocyte count (TEC) (p
The present study reports anemia and eosinophilia which is in agreement with the earlier reports of Saheb and Hafeez who documented significant decrease (p0.05) in ruminal amphistomiasis as compared to healthy buffaloes [19]
Summary
India has the largest livestock population in the world, which contributes substantially to the national economy, but these ruminants are impressed by multifarious parasites such as nematodes, trematodes and cestodes [1]. Trematode parasites of ruminant livestock have a worldwide distribution and even have zoonotic importance [2]. Among several trematodes affecting ruminants, amphistomes account for huge economic losses [3]. Buffaloes are raised as economically important animals because they are multipurpose; providing milk, meat and good quality hides. They are used as draft animals (“tractors” in Southeast Asia) in agriculture farms, means of transportation, and Copyright: The authors.
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