Ciamak Ghazaei  , 
    An Abattoir Survey of Hydatid and Liver Fluke Disease in Sheep and Cattle in Ardabil Abattoir, Ardabil State, Iran,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 6,Issue 5,
    2007,
    Pages 595-596,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2007.595.596,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.595.596)
    Abstract: 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.
    Keywords: Ardabil survery;hydatid;liver fluke;sheep; cattle