Kundave VR*, Latchumikanthan A, Velusamy R and KarthikaK

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, India

*Corresponding Author: Kundave VR, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, India.

Received: July 17, 2023Published: February 13, 2024

Abstract

The Umblachery cattle breed, a valuable genetic resource, is found in the region of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The occurrence of amphistomosis and fly bite-associated skin lesions in this breed was investigated. The impact of amphistomosis on cattle production can be particularly significant in areas with high levels of infection, such as wet, marshy areas where the intermediate host snails thrive. Haematobia spp. is a blood-sucking fly that primarily infests cattle and severe infestations of Haematobia spp. flies in cattle can lead to skin wounds. Ecto-and endoparasitic infection are known to cause significant economic losses in cattle production due to the negative effects on animal health and productivity. Thirty Umblachery cattle were screened for endoparasitic infection and ectoparasite infestation. Fecal sample examination recorded Amphistome spp. eggs in twenty-six cattle fecal samples and a dense population of flies were recorded on the forehead, the base of horns, along the vertebral column, and withers. The cattle developed fly bite-associated skin lesions on the back and sides. Morphological identification of the flies revealed Haematobia spp. The present investigation revealed a high a percentage of amphistomiasis (86.6%) in fecal sample examination studies. The free-range pasture grazing feeding habit near water bodies increases the exposure to the infective metacercarial stage of the parasite hence the infection.

Keywords: Amphistomosis; Haematobia spp; skin lesions

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Citation

Citation: Kundave VR.,et al. “Occurrence of Amphistomiasis and Fly Bite Associated Skin Lesions in Umbalachery Cattle Breed of Tamilnadu".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 6.3 (2024): 49-53.

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