Lungworm infections in small ruminants in uşak region

This study was conducted on 250 sheep and 250 goats in order to determine the prevalence of lungworm infections in Uşak region. The lungworm species responsible for the infections were determined and the distribution of infections according to gender, breed and age was investigated. While the prevalence of lungworm infections was 9.6% in sheep, it was 34.4% in goats. The prevalence of infection was found to be 22% in all sheep and goats (small ruminants). The difference between sheep and goats in terms of the prevalence of lungworm infections was significant (P <0.05). While the prevalence of lungworm infections in sheep was determined to be 9.8% in females, no infection was found in males. The prevalence of infection in goats was determined as 33.3% in females and 53.8% in males. The prevalence of infection in all small ruminants was 21.4% in female animals and 38.9% in males. The difference according to gender was not significant (P> 0.05). When the prevalence of lungworm infections in sheep was compared by age, the difference was not found to be significant (P> 0.05). When the prevalence of lungworm infections in goats was compared according to age, the difference was found to be significant (P <0.05). The prevalence of M. capillaris was 5.6%, D. filaria 2%, P. rufescens 1.2% and C. ocreatus 0.8% in sheep. In goats, the prevalence of M. capillaris was 34.4% and C. ocreatus was 0.4%. When sheep and goats were compared in terms of the prevalence of lungworm species, the difference was found to be significant (P <0.05). Keywords: Lungworm, Sheep, Goat, Uşak Region