Some parasitic flukes infecting farm animals in Al-Santa center, Gharbia governorate, Egypt

ABSTRACT

A total of 213 farm animals in the vicinity of Al-Santa Center [73 cattle, 90 buffaloes and 50 sheep] were coprologic examined for natural infection with trematod-parasites. The results showed that cattle were infected with Fasciola sp [21.8%] and Paramphistomum sp. [7.3%], buffaloes were infected with Fasciola sp. [17.7%] and Paramphistomum sp. [10%], while sheep were infected with Fasciola sp. [30%], D. dendriticum [5%] and Paramphistomurn sp. [4%]. The three animal species were treated for paramphistomiasis with a total dose of 1800, 6000 and 7500 mgm of Oleo-resin solution of Commiphora molmol [dose of 6 ml of 10 gm% equal to 2 Mirazid [R] The cure was 100% in sheep 80% in cattle and 44.4% in buffaloes. High dose for both cattle and buffaloes to reach 100% cure rate was not tried