title: A survey of parasitic infection on small ruminant farms in Kinta and Hilir Perak districts, Perak, Malaysia.
abstract: This paper reports the occurrence of helminth and protozoan infections on small ruminants from eight farms situated in Kinta and Perak Tengah district, Perak. The results of this survey indicate that helminthiasis and coccidiosis is rampant in sheep and goat farms. Several anthelmintics have been used for the control of helminths. The smallholders depended on health and extention services from the State Veterinary Department. This survey is part of an ongoing programme by the Department of Veterinary Services to upgrade services and report the current status of parasitic diseases in the state.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Research Institute, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandrawathani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nurulaini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adnan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Premalaatha
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khadijah
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Jamnah
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Zaini
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Khor
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zawida
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D006041:Goats; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics