Concurrent Heterakis and Capillaria Infection in Aseel Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus): Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome

M. Thangapandiyan; T. Rama; S. Vigneshwaran; C. Inbaraj; G. Monica; D. Chandrasekaran; A. Vijayarajan

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20210916073322

Authors

M. Thangapandiyan Assistant Professors, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
T. Rama Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
S. Vigneshwaran Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
C. Inbaraj Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
G. Monica Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
D. Chandrasekaran Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126
A. Vijayarajan Professor & Head Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College & Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India - 642 126

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20210916073322

Keywords:

Aseel Chicken, Capillaria spp, Concurrent Infection, Heterakis spp, Nematode

Abstract

Endoparasitism is among the important causes of reduced productivity of indigenous chickens. A seven-month-old Aseel chicken was presented for post-mortem examination. At necropsy, markedly dilated caecum with numerous adult nematodes of Heterakis sp. was noticed. Faecal examination revealed the presence of two different types of eggs, viz., Heterakis species and Capillaria species eggs. Concurrent Heterakis gallinarum and Capillaria sp. infection in Aseel chicken, treatment and outcome are reported.

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