Infection Rate and Biochemical Profile of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Goats in and around Bareilly Region

The present study was undertaken to find the infection rate of Cysticercus tenuicollis in goats slaughtered at Bareilly slaughter house. The chemical and biochemical profile of thirty five randomly collected C. tenuicollis cysts was determined including calcium, phosphorus, glucose, creatinine, triglyceride and activities of two enzymes ALT and AST. Out of a total of 382 goat carcasses examined, 88 (23.01%) were found harbouring C. tenuicollis, with 86.36% in abdominal cavity attached to omentum and mesentry, 11.36% to outer surface of liver and 2.26% diaphragm. The concentration of calcium (21.95mmol/L), phosphorus (0.978mmol/L), glucose (2.675mmol/L), triglyceride (1.021mmol/L), creatinine (67.84), cholesterol (0.224mmol/) and AST (6.1U/L), ALT (7.92U/L) were reported. The present study suggests cysticercosis is still prevalent in Bareilly region with considerable economic losses to livestock owners.