International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

This study, titled "Investigation of Toxocara vitulorum in Calves," aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxocara vitulorum in calves in Nagurjuna Municipality. A total of 200 fecal samples were collected, with 100 samples from domesticated cattle calves and 100 from street cattle calves. Among the domesticated cattle calves, 15 (15%) were positive for Toxocara vitulorum ova, while 17 (17%) of the street cattle calves were positive. The prevalence was higher in younger calves (less than 3 months old) at 25.58%, compared to 7.091% in older calves (more than 3 months old), a difference that was statistically significant (p = 0.010). Additionally, male calves showed a higher prevalence (21.05%) compared to female calves (13.58%), though this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.642). The prevalence in undrenched calves (16%) was higher than in drenched calves (8%), but this difference was also not statistically significant (p=0.797). The study concluded that Toxocara vitulorum is more prevalent in street cattle than domesticated cattle, likely due to poor feeding habits and lack of anti-helminthic drug use. The higher prevalence in younger calves may be attributed to their lower resistance, lack of hygiene, or inadequate care by farmers. These findings highlight the need for improved management practices to control Toxocara vitulorum infections in calves.