Showing papers by "Muhammad Sohail Sajid published in 2008"

Point prevalence of hard ticks (Ixodids) infesting domestic ruminants of lower Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the diversity and intensity of tick population infesting domestic ruminants in Districts Layyah and Muzaffargarh of lower Punjab (Pakistan). A total of 1050 cattle, 700 buffaloes, 1400 each of sheep and goats and 250 camels were randomly selected and examined for the prevalence of tick infestation. The highest (P=0.00) prevalence of tick infestation was found in cattle (n=789/1050; 75.1%) followed in order by goat (n=723/1400; 51.6%) and buffaloes (n=281/700; 40.08%). None of the examined camels and sheep was found infested with ticks. Hyalomma anatolicum was the most abundant followed by Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Appropriate control measures for ticks need to be employed in the study area for economical animal production.

Surveillance of Cattle Hypodermosis in District Chakwal, Pakistan

Abstract: Cattle are mainly reared for milk and draught purpose in this region. An epidemiological survey was conducted to find out the prevalence of hypodermosis in cattle in district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. Total 4000 cattle were examined clinically in the field (n=2000) and slaughter house (n=2000), for grub infestation in the study area. The prevalence was 35.50 and 23.50% in the slaughter house and field, respectively. Prevalence was higher in males than in the females. In slaughter house, it was recorded as 39.50 and 31.50%, while in the field 26.50 and 20.50% in male and female respectively. Highest prevalence (41.81%) was recorded in calves. Hypodermosis was recorded only from September to December, which suggested that change of climatic conditions in the study area favours the fly activity and contributes towards the onset of disease.