Study on parasites from farm animals in Kuwait

Abstract EN

No doubt, farm animals are essential as a source of milk, protein, and leather and wool…etc.

But, they are always exposed to ecto- and endo-parasites, which cause diseases conditions that may end in death.

This study evaluated farm animal parasitosis.

Thus, different animal farms were visited to collect fecal samples and data to determine the infection rates with parasites and the relationship between animal management and parasitism in Kuwait.

Out of 86, 17, 20, 96 & 52 cattle, sheep, goats, horses and camels examined, 5.5, 17.5, 10, 9.3 and 2.5 % respectively were infected with different parasites.

These parasites were Ascarids in cattle and horses, Strongylids in cattle, horses and camels, and Eimeriids in cattle and small ruminants.

Eimeria spp.

were the most prevalent parasite particularly in small ruminants.

The relationship between Eimeria infection and management in small ruminant farms was discussed