Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted on bovine hydatidosis from November 2015 to June 2016 with the objectives of investigating its prevalence and Monetary loss in cattle slaughtered in Jimma municipality abattoir Routine ante mortem and post-mortem inspection was performed on a total of 400 selected slaughtered cattle Infection organs 223 cattle positive 200 89 7 had cysts more in lungs 20 8 9 in liver 1 0 45 in kidney 1 0 45 in spleen whereas the rest of 1 0 45 in heart infections involved organs A significant association was observed P 0 05 between the disease positivity and age groups body condition It was concluded that these zonotic cestodes deserve due attention to safeguard public health and that further studies are needed on epidemiology and public health importance of Echinococcus granulosus in the study area