Journal of Veterinary Health Science(JVHS)

Department of Advanced Science and Technology, National Institute of Medical, Science and Research, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303121, India

Publications

• Editorial   
  Can ruminants become infected with trematode parasites through irrigation?
  Author(s): Shanti Lal Choubisa*
  
  Although several different species of digenetic trematode (fluke) parasites have been found to infect various species of vertebrates including humans and ruminants. However, the most common species of them are Fasciola spp., Amphistomum spp., Paramphistomum spp., and Schistosome spp. which mostly infect domestic ruminantslike cattle, water buffaloes, sheep, goats, and camels and cause various dangerous trematodiasessuch asfascioliasis, amphistomiasis, paramphistomiasis, and schistosomiasis, respectively. Every year, thousands of ruminants die due to infection of these trematode parasites or trematodiases, adversely affecting the herd owners and the country's economy. These diseases are spread among diverse species of ruminants by their specific vectors, snails (Gastropods: Mollusca) which are commonly found in various freshwater habitats like large ponds, lakes, dams, rivers, etc... Read More»
  

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