OCCURRENCE OF SCHISTOSOMA SPINDALE IN BOVINE CALVES IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU

M.K. Vijayasarathi; A. Latchumikanthan; R. Velusamy

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i6.149504

Authors

M.K. Vijayasarathi Assistant Professor, Farmers Training Centre, TANUVAS, Kancheepuram – 631 561
A. Latchumikanthan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625
R. Velusamy Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i6.149504

Keywords:

Bovine calves, Schistosoma spindale, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Eight numbers of dung samples were collected from bovine calves aged between 6-9 months in Thalayamangalam village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur district with the history of chronic watery diarrhoea and jowl oedema. Gross examination of dung samples revealed foul smelling with absence of segments of tapeworms. Dung samples were screened by using sedimentation technique for the presence of parasitic eggs/ova. Microscopical examination revealed the presence of spindle shaped eggs having anterior spine and active miracidium inside the eggs. Based on the morphological features of the parasitic egg, it was diagnosed as Schistosoma spindale infection in calves.

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