FASCIOLOSIS

  • This is caused due to the infection of FasciolagiganticaandFasciola hepatica.
  • These organisms are found in bile duct and intestine of the mammals
  • The definitive hosts are cattle and buffalo and intermediate hosts are freshwater snails.
  • Location of the organism: Bile duct, gall bladder and liver
  • Clinical findings
    • Acute infection
      • Found in sheep.
    • Sub-acute
      • Pale mucous membrane.
      • Sub-mandibular edema
      • Ascites
    • Chronic
      • Loss of body condition
      • Bottle jaw
      • Hypoalbuminaemia
      • Anaemia
      • Reduced milk yield
      • Increase GGT (GammaGlutamylTransferase) level due to hepatic damage
  • Treatment
    • Triclabendazole @ 12 mg/kg bw in cattle and 24 mg/kg bw in buffaloes
    • Oxyclosanide @ 10 mg/kg bw in cattle
    • Albendazole @ 15 mg/kg bw in cattle