Echinococcosis
Veterinary MedicineEchinococcosis is a parasitic disease of animals, caused by echinococcus species.
Coenurosis (Gid or Sturdy)
Veterinary MedicineCoenurosis (Gid or Sturdy) is caused by Coenurus that is a metacestode stage of taenia.
Cysticercosis
Veterinary MedicineCysticercosis is an infection of pig and cattle with larvae of T. solium and T. saginata respectively, which develops after ingestion of ova excreted in human faeces. Both adult and larval stage of Taenia sp is most important.
Schistosomiasis
Veterinary MedicineSchistosomiasis is a common parasitic infection in cattle and rarely in other domestic animals in Africa and Asia. Most of the infections in endemic areas are subclinical.
Amphistomiasis
Veterinary MedicineAmphistomiasis Amphistomiasis is caused by Amphistomes (Stomach flukes or Conical flukes). Morphology Epidemiology Life cycle Pathogenesis Immature flukes (Pitto) Clinical manifestation Necropsy Findings Diagnosis Treatment Control Control of Snail
Fascioliasis (Liver Fluke Disease)
Veterinary MedicineFascioliasis (Liver Fluke Disease) is one of the widespread causes of mortality in sheep and cattle characterized by weight loss, anaemia and hypoproteinaemia.
Inclusion Body Hepatitis (Hydropericardium Syndrome)
Veterinary MedicineInclusion Body Hepatitis (Hydropericardium Syndrome) is an acute disease of young chickens associated with anemia, hemorrhagic disorders and hydropericardium.
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Avian Leukosis
Veterinary MedicineThe Avian Leukosis sarcoma viruses cause erythroid, lymphoid and myeloid leukosis, a variety of other tumours, such as fibrosarcomas, hemangiomas, nephroblastoma and bone disorder osetopetrosis.
Marek’s Disease
Veterinary MedicineMarek’s disease is a lymphoproliferative disorder of chicken is characterized by oncogenic transformation of T lymphocyte that infiltrate into lymphoid and other visceral organs.
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Bursal Disease (IBD) is an acute highly contagious viral disease of young chicken that affect lymphoid tissue primarily bursa of fabricius characterized by high mortality in chicks and prolonged immuno-supression.