Title

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pre-slaughter cattle in the municipality of Quevedo, Ecuador.

Authors

Espinoza, M. A.; Batista, A. R.; Mariscal, S. P.; Rodríguez, V. F.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pre-slaughter cattle at the Quevedo abattoir, Ecuador. A total of 240 fecal samples were collected between August 2022 and July 2023. Variables such as age, sex, origin of the cattle, and season were analyzed to identify potential risk factors associated with parasite presence. Parasite identification was conducted using the flotation technique, which revealed the presence of Strongyloides and Paramphistomum. Statistical analysis involved calculating the Odds Ratio (OR) to assess exposure to risk factors, while the Chi-square test evaluated associations between variables and prevalence rates. Infection was significantly associated with male sex and animals originating from the Pucayacu area, attributed to the high humidity characteristic of this region. The overall parasite prevalence exceeded 50%, underscoring the need for implementing control measures in high-risk areas. Data analysis was performed using the statistical software InfoStat.

Subjects

CATTLE parasites; CHI-squared test; STATISTICAL software; ODDS ratio; RISK exposure

Publication

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia, 2024, Vol 71, Issue 3, p1

ISSN

0120-2952

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.15446/rfmvz.v71n3.116553