CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PULMONARY DISEASES IN SLAUGHTER HOUSE AT BIRGANJ UPAZILA OF DINAJPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

An observational (cross-sectional) study of pulmonary diseases in slaughter cattle of Birganj upazila of Dinajpur District was conducted during January to June 2014 to study the epidemiological, clinical, pathological and parasitological findings using standard methods. Out of 104 cattle, 92 (88.5%) were affected with pulmonary diseases (overall), such as pulmonary lesions (73.1%), parasitic bronchitis (29.8%) and pulmonary hydatids (24%). The pulmonary lesions included: congestion (61.5%), emphysema (25.0%), anthracosis (11.5%), pleuritis (10.6%), abscess (6.7%) and hemorrhage 5.8%). Higher frequency of congestion in male cattle of ≤3.5 years old and hydatidosis in female cattle was observed. The clinical signs of pulmonary diseases included slightly dull demeanor, nasal discharges, abnormal respiration, mild, tachycardia etc. There were numerous immature worms along with mature worms (Dictyocaulus viviparous).