Incidence of Colon Ciliate Buxtonella sulcata in Cattle at Hisar, Haryana

Richa Khirbat; Sukhdeep Vohra; Sandeep Gera; Kulender Pal

Authors

Richa Khirbat Veterinary and Livestock Development Diploma (VLDD) Section, Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar-125 004, Haryana, INDIA
Sukhdeep Vohra Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar-125 004, Haryana, INDIA
Sandeep Gera Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar-125 004, Haryana, INDIA
Kulender Pal Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar-125 004, Haryana, INDIA

Keywords:

Buxtonella sulcata, Cattle, Hisar, Incidence

Abstract

The present study was conducted to detect the incidence of Buxtonella sulcata infection in Cattle at Hisar, Haryana. A total of 60 faecal samples from Shri Krishan Gaushala and Go Anusandhan Kendra, Kabrel, Hisar (n = 30) and Haryana Kurukshetra Gaushala, Hisar, (n = 30) were examined. The results revealed an overall infection of 45% in the examined animals. A significant difference (p<0.01) in the incidence of infection was observed between two Gaushalas. The prevalence of B. sulcata also showed a significant (P<0.01) difference between the diarrhoeic and normal faeces. The sedimentation method of examination of cyst showed a significant (P<0.01) higher number of positive animals as compared to floatation method using saturated magnesium sulphate solution. Addition of Lugol’s Iodine further enhanced the visibility of the protozoan cyst. The examination of sediment also revealed the eggs of amphistomes in one of the cattle of Haryana Kurukshetra Gaushala, Hisar.