Prevalence of Helminths in Digestive Tract of Cows in Indonesia

Carolina Erfinda Puspita Purwandani, Suryo Kuncorojakti, Lucia Tri Suwanti

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Abstract

Helminthiasis is an important problem that affects the productivity and health of cows in tropical countries. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of helminthiasis in the digestive tract and the factors that affect it. In the current study, feces samples were from 75 cows aged up to one year old. The samples were collected from areas with the majority of the population as cattle breeders. The data were analyzed descriptively and statistically. The result indicated that most of the cows have suffered from helminthiasis caused by Toxocara vitulorum and the prevalence of intestinal helminths was mostly mild. Toxocara vitulorum spp. was the most common nematode worm that infected cows. The most effective factors on prevalence of helminthiasis in cows were age and cage location.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)658-662
Number of pages5
JournalWorld's Veterinary Journal
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Cow
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Helminthiasis
  • Prevalence

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