TY - JOUR T1 - An Abattoir Survey of Hydatid and Liver Fluke Disease in Sheep and Cattle in Ardabil Abattoir, Ardabil State, Iran AU - , Ciamak Ghazaei JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 6 IS - 5 SP - 595 EP - 596 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2007.595.596 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.595.596 KW - Ardabil survery KW -hydatid KW -liver fluke KW -sheep KW - cattle AB - To determine prevalence and intensity of hydatid and liver fluke disease in sheep and cattle in the district north-western of Iran, a seasonally survey was conducted in Ardabil abattoir located in the Ardabil province (North-western part of Iran) from 22 December to 20 March. A total of 19860 animals (cattle 5178; sheep14682) slaughtered in the 3-month period and overall 4167 (20.98%) livers were condemned. The prevalence of liver infection due to fasciolosis, dicrocoeliosis and hydatid cyst was 24.46 , 41.91 and 32.34% of total liver condemnations, respectively. ER -