Some observations on leech (Hirudinia sp.) infestation in buffaloes of the socialist republic of Vietnam

Sharma, M.C.; Pathak, N.N.; Hung, N.N. . Indian Veterinary Research Inst.

Some observations on leech (Hirudinia sp.) infestation in buffaloes of the socialist republic of Vietnam

1989

Sharma, M.C. | Pathak, N.N. | Hung, N.N. (Veterinary Medicine Deparment, Izatnagar (India). Indian Veterinary Research Inst.)

Infestation by leeches (Hirudinia sp.) was observed in Murrah buffaloes of Song Be, Vietnam, mostly during the humid-hot season. Percentage incidence of attachment was about 31.14, 22.75, 15.75, 10.78, 7.19, 5.39, 4.19 and 2.99 in the region of udder and teats, inguinal region, vulva and vagina, nasal cavity, lips and chin, base of the ears, naval region and neck and brisket, respectively. After blood sucking for different periods, mean body weight of leeches was 338.12, 291.85, 245.51, 204.17, 139.53, 118.82, 103.80 and 98.73 g in the corresponding order of attachments. The body weight of partly and fully fed leeches ranged from lowest 12 g detached from neck and brisket region to highest 517 g fallen after full feeding from the udder and teats.

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