Study on Prevalence of Bovine Fasciollosis and its Economic Importance in Damot woyide Woreda Municipal Abattior, Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia

Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia

*Corresponding author: Dr. Esayas Cholo, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia, Phone: 0961656542, Email: [email protected]

Received Date: April 23, 2026

Published Date: May 27, 2026

Citation: Cholo E. (2026). Study on Prevalence of Bovine Fasciollosis and its Economic Importance in Damot woyide Woreda Municipal Abattior, Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia. Mathews J Vet Sci. 10(3):112.

Copyrights: Cholo E. © (2026).

ABSTRACT

Fasciolosis is a major parasitic disease, its occurrence being dependent on the presence of biotypes suitable for the parasites as well as the snail intermediate host. A cross sectional study was conducted from August 2024 to April 2025 to determine the prevalence and economic importance of bovine fasciolosis in Damot woyide municipal abattoir. Over all prevalence of 46.87% (180) was observed. Based on body condition of animals, prevalence rates of 73.4%, 61.33%, and 13.57% were recorded for poor, medium and good respectively. The difference between the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in animal of different body conditions was statistically significant (P<0.05). Of 180 infected livers 55.55%, %, 41.11% and3.33 % were infected with Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantic and mixed, respectively. In view of the current result, fasciolosis could be considered as a major problem in Damot woyide areas as the ecological factors and management conditions are suitable both for the snail intermediate host and the parasite to be maintained. Strategic treatments need to be implemented at appropriate timing with the aim of reducing worm burden from infected animals and preclude pasture contamination. It is concluded that fasciolosis is prevalent in cattle in the study area. Hence, this disease deserves serious attention by the various stakeholders in order to promote the beef industry in the study area in particular and in general in the country.

Keywords: Abattoir, Bovine, Damot woyide, Fasciolosis, Prevalence.