PATHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF LIVER DISEASE IN GOAT, A SLAUGHTER HOUSE STUDY IN RANGPUR SADAR

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the different pathological condition of liver of goat at Rangpur Sadar of Rangpur district in Bangladesh. Cases were recorded with respect to age and sex from different slaughter house of study area from December, 2017 to May, 2018 and diagnosis was made on the basis of histopathological examination. A total of 310 liver were examined of which 38 were infected. Overall prevalence of liver diseases was (12.26%) and highest prevalence was observed in Liver abscess (2.9%) followed by Hepatitis (2.58%), Fascioliasis (2.25%), Tubercullosis (1.94%), Cirrhosis (1.29%) and Hydatidosis (1.29%). Female goats were more susceptible (55.26%) than male (44.73%). The prevalence was varied according to age and highest was in adult (68.42%) than young (31.58%). Most of the affected lesions were produced by the suspected liver were examined microscopically. These results indicate that, the prevalence of various liver diseases in the goats was higher at Rangpur Sadar. Thus there is a need for an appropriate control measures in order to prevent and minimize the loss caused by such diseases.