Parasitic infestation in liver of sheep in southern region of Rajasthan

The study was carried out from January 2017 to December 2017 in Udaipur, Dungarpur and Chittorgarh districts of Southern Rajasthan. Total number of 1275 sheep liver samples, irrespective of sex, age, and breeds were examined. Out of these representative samples, 347 liver samples showed gross lesions, were subjected to histopathological examinations. Out of 347 samples 70 samples showed pathological lesions of liver parasitic infestation was observed i.e. fascioliasis 42 (12.10 per cent), schistosomiasis 20 (5.76 per cent), hydatid cyst 8 (2.30 per cent).