Parasitological unit examines feacal samples of various species using different methods as direct smear, sedimentation, and floatation methods. Parasitological unit not only identify the parasites but also quantify the parasitic burden of the nematode, trematodes and cestodes by Mc-Master method. In this fiscal year 2073/074, total 1024faecal samples were examined and 419were found positive for various internal parasites. Among them Fasciola, Coccidia, Haemonchus, Strongylus, Paramphistomum, Trichuris,were found major internal parasites identified.Result of faecal examination is presented in table and figure below.
Table 2: Fecal examination result different animal conducted at RVL, Surkhet(FY 2073/074)
Parasites |
2073/074 |
Percentage |
Fasciola |
137 |
13 |
Paramphistomum |
53 |
5 |
Strongylus |
62 |
6 |
Trichuris |
80 |
8 |
Haemonchus |
22 |
2.5 |
Coccidia |
46 |
4.5 |
Ascaris |
19 |
2 |
NAD |
605 |
59 |
Total |
1024 |
100 |
Parasitological unit examines feacal samples of various species using different methods as direct smear, sedimentation, and floatation methods. Parasitological unit not only identify the parasites but also quantify the parasitic burden of the nematode, trematodes and cestodes by Mc-Master method. In this fiscal year 2073/074, total 1024faecal samples were examined and 419were found positive for various internal parasites. Among them Fasciola, Coccidia, Haemonchus, Strongylus, Paramphistomum, Trichuris,were found major internal parasites identified.Result of faecal examination is presented in table and figure below.
Table 2: Fecal examination result different animal conducted at RVL, Surkhet(FY 2073/074)
Parasites |
2073/074 |
Percentage |
Fasciola |
137 |
13 |
Paramphistomum |
53 |
5 |
Strongylus |
62 |
6 |
Trichuris |
80 |
8 |
Haemonchus |
22 |
2.5 |
Coccidia |
46 |
4.5 |
Ascaris |
19 |
2 |
NAD |
605 |
59 |
Total |
1024 |
100 |