Trematode infections in cattle and their vector snails in Rajshahi district in Bangladesh

The prevalence of snail-borne trematodes (SBTs) cattle and their vector snails in Rajshahi district Bangladesh were determined. A total 380 faecal samples collected examined using Modified Stoll’s Ova Counting Technique. Of the smaples examined, 130 (34.2%) animals found affected with SBTs, mean egg per gram faeces (EPG) was 180.3 ± 0.8. trematodal infections by Fasciola gigantica (1.1%), different amphistomes (32.9%), Schistosoma spindale (0.8%) detected among infected cattle. effects age, sex, breed, body condition on SBTs infection rate higher young (> 2- 4 years) (46.5%), followed calves ≤ 2 years (35.3%), lowest older (20%). trematode significantly (P<0.0001) females (36.5%) than male (28.3%) poor (48.7%) normal (24.8%). Significantly (P<0.008) recorded indigenous (41.2%) cross-bred (26.9%). It is suggested that SBT a common problem Bangladesh. Particular emphasis should be given to proper management regular deworming, sustainable control measures developed for prevention cattle.
 Bangl. vet. 2021. Vol. 38, No. 1-2, 24–32