Blood biochemical profile of strongyle and Eimeria species infection in crossbred cattle - a comparative study.

The present investigation was designed to determine the comparative blood biochemistry of cattle affected by strongyles and Eimeria spp infection. The blood and faecal samples were collected from crossbred cattle of 1-3 years of age belonging to farmers’ stock. The faecal samples were examined for presence of eggs/ova by standard qualitative as well as quantitative methods of faecal examination. Animals having strongyle epg >500, Eimeria opg >2000 and mixed infection of strongyle and Eimeria spp both were considered infected and divided into different groups whereas clinically healthy animals negative for any ova/cyst served as control. The result of present investigation revealed a signif icant (P<0.05) effect of strongyle and strongyle Eimeria spp mixed infection on total serum protein and albumin in cattle whereas other biochemical components remained unaltered. The Eimeria spp. infection did not affect the different biochemical components of the cattle. This can be concluded from the study that the strongyles are more pathogenic to cattle of 12 years of age in comparison to Eimeria spp infection.