Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Endoparasites in Cattle in Central Spain: Focus on <i>Calicophoron daubneyi</i> with Coprological, Epidemiological, and Anthelmintic Insights.

ABSTRACT: Calicophoron daubneyi, a rumen fluke increasingly reported in European livestock, has emerged as a relevant parasitic threat in cattle. This study investigated the prevalence and seasonal dynamics of gastrointestinal endoparasites in 382 fecal samples from 40 beef cattle farms (26 extensive and 14 semi-extensive) in central Spain. Samples were analyzed using flotation, sedimentation, and modified McMaster techniques, complemented by PCR confirmation of trematodes and a 25-variable epidemiological survey. C. daubneyi was detected in 38.74% of samples and 77.5% of farms, surpassing Fasciola hepatica (13.09%), gastrointestinal nematodes (42.15%), and Eimeria spp. (16.75%). Mixed infections were frequent. Seasonal shedding patterns varied by parasite, with C. dau

SUBMITTER: Pato NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature