Caprine coenurosis with special reference to hepatic coenurosis

On the Indian subcontinent, the peripatetic goat flocks, mainly owned by nomads, have been an integral part of rural economy. The prevalent epizootiological factors accord ample opportunities for the transmission of metacestodes. A she goat, aged 12 months, had clinical history of prolonged inappetance, frequent separation from the flock, and poor weight gain efficiency for the past few months. The characteristic signs and behavioral changes associated with coenurosis developed intermittently and progressively became more overt prior to her death. Interestingly, necropsy of the deceased goat revealed concurrent occurrence of cerebral and hepatic coenurosis. While describing pathological characteristics of the lesions in the affected organs, strain variations of Taenia multiceps involved in the caprine coenurosis, and flaws in the prevalent control strategies in the subcontinent have been discussed.