An abattoir survey of hydatid and liver fluke disease in sheep and cattle in Ardabil abattoir, Ardabil State, Iran

Abstract

To determine prevalence and intensity of hydatid and liver fluke disease in sheep and cattle in the district north-western of Iran, a seasonally survey was conducted in Ardabil abattoir located in the Ardabil province (North-western part of Iran) from 22 December to 20 March. A total of 19860 animals (cattle 5178; sheepl4682) slaughtered in the 3-month period and overall 4167 (20 98%) livers were condemned. The prevalence of liver infection due to fasciolosis, dicrocoeliosis and hydatid cyst was 24.46 , 41.91 and 32.34% of total liver condemnations, respectively.