Pathomorphological and haemato-biochemical study of oesophagostomiasis in goat

Abstract

The present study was carried out from May 2022 to October 2022. During this period a total number of 154 specimens of intestine of goats showing gross changes were collected irrespective of age, sex and breed from slaughter houses in Bikaner district and also from the carcasses submitted to the Department of Veterinary Pathology for routine post-mortem examination. Overall prevalence of GI parasites was 7.79%. Out of which, oesophagostomiasis was 4.54%. Haematological parameters indicated a significant increase in TLC, neutrophil and eosinophil count while a decrease in Hb, PCV, lymphocyte and TEC. Biochemical parameters revealed a significant decrease in total serum protein and albumin. The levels of AST and Glucose increased non-significantly while ALT levels and globulin increased significantly.