Prevalence and Pathology of Lung Worm Infection in Sheep in Kashmir Valley, India -

The study was conducted in the Kashmir Valley with the aim of determining prevalence and pathology of lung worm infection in indigenous sheep. A total of 1455 slaughtered or spontaneously dead sheep were screened. The overall prevalence of lung worm infection was found to be 26.6%. Age, sex and body condition were taken as risk factors for the occurrence of lung worm infection. Prevalence of 40.68% and 16.37% were observed in sheep of age groups 1 years, respectively. There was no significant (P