ANAPLASMOSIS IN GOAT AT DINAJPUR SADAR
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2014-03
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Clinical Report presented in partial fulfillment for the Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chittagong-4225
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The study was carried out for a period of 50 days from 15th May to 4th July, 2013 to measure the proportional prevalence of Anaplasmosis in goat in the area of Dinajpur Sadar region and to identify the risk factors associated with Anaplasmosis. A total of 60 Blood sample from different goats were included for laboratory examination and statistical analysis. For laboratory examination peripheral blood smears from ear vein were prepared from goat at District Veterinary Hospital, Dinajpur. Result revealed that the proportional prevalence of anaplasmosis at Sadar, Dinajpur was 8.33%. The proportional prevalence of anaplasmosis in male and female animals was 5.00% and 10.00% respectively. At the age of below 6 months of goats were more infected (26.67%) with Anaplasma sp than other groups. The prevalence of tick infestation was found in 43.33% goat. The study revealed that the occurrence of blood-parasite (anaplasmosis) infection in Black Bengal goats were higher (11.11%) than the Jamunapari goats (4.17%)
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Anaplasmosis, Goat, Age, Sex, Breed, Tick.