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Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
Year : 2006, Volume : 20, Issue : 1
First page : ( 41) Last page : ( 43)
Print ISSN : 0971-6157.

Biochemical profile of cattle naturally infected with Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica

Sheikh G.N.1, Qadri S.G.J.1, Willayat M.M.1, Das Gunjan1

1Division of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Post Box # 494 GPO, Srinagar-190 001, India

2Division of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Post Box # 494 GPO, Srinagar-190 001, India

*Marketed by M/s Ciba Geigy (India) and each bolus contains triclabendazole 900 mg

Abstract

Cattle naturally infected with mixed infection of Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica had significantly low serum protein, albumin, glucose, calcium and phosphorus and significantly high values of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and arginase. Subsequent to treatment with triclabendazole, the values returned to normal.

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Keywords

Cattle, Fasciolosis, Biochemical profile, Fasciola giganticaFasciola hepatica.

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