Pattern and Major Reasons of Cattle Red Offal Condemnation in the Slaughterhouse of the Arid Region of El Oued (Algeria)

Bovine red offal is one of the main sources animal proteins. The monitoring sanitary status these foods mandatory to protect human and health against transmitted diseases. aim this study was establish an epidemiological situation diseases in El Oued region. To do so, registries seizures from three successive years (2018–2020) 14,478 slaughtered cattle were retrospectively analyzed. results showed a continuous evolution number cases mainly liver lungs. annual average prevalence lung lesions increased progressively 3.45% 2018 10.50% 2020 while decrease about 1% pulmonary hepatic hydatid cysts observed. For diseases, frequency increased, also predominately fasciolosis which reached 2.8% 2020. Concerning tuberculosis, did not show significant variations. These findings confirm value hygienic control along entire production chain need strengthen zoonotic prevention reduce economic losses safeguard public arid developing