[Pandya et al, Vol.3(Iss.3):March,2015] ISSN- 2350-0530(O) ISSN- 2394-3629(P) Science INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of RESEARCH –GRANTHAALAYAH A knowledge Repository Http://www.granthaalayah.com© International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH [25-31] MORPHOLOGICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION OF “FASCIOLA GIGANTICA” RECOVERED FROM LIVER OF INFECTED BUFFALOES Pandya, S. S. *1 , Hasnani, J. J. 2 and Patel, P. V. 3 *1, 2, 3 Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, AAU, Anand, Gujarat, INDIA. *Correspondence Author: pandyasuchit@gmail.com Abstract: This study was undertaken to identify Fasciola giganticai on the basis of its morphology and histology to be the common cause of fasciolosis in infected buffaloes. Material & Method: Adult liver flukes were recovered from the liver of naturally infected buffaloes slaughtered in various abattoirs in Gujarat. Some adult flukes were flattened, put between two slides , pressed and stained in Borax carmine, and some flukes were sectioned in the median sagittal plane and histological slides of the flukes were prepared for detailed morphological and histological studies. Result: Microscopic pictures of the parasite used in identification defines the similarity in the morphology and histology of the F. gigantica on the basis of morphology of flukes; anterior sucker, posterior sucker (acetabulum), pharynx, uterus, ovary and type of epithelium. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the most common species found in buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica on the basis of its histo-morphological appearance in Gujarat. Keywords: Fasciolosis, liver fluke, buffaloes, abattoirs, morphology, histology. Cite This Article: Pandya, S. S., Hasnani, J. J. and Patel, P. V., “Morphological and Histological Identification of “Fasciola Gigantica” Recovered from Liver of Infected Buffaloes.” International Journal of Research – Granthaalayah, Vol. 3, No. 3(2015): 25-31. 1. INTRODUCTION Fasciolosis is one of the most important diseases of buffaloes in humid tropical regions of the world. Milk production is a livestock enterprise in which small-scale farmers can successfully engage in order to improve their livelihoods and this milk production is decreased by infection of Fasciola spp. parasite in buffaloes (Gupta et al., 2012). Fasciolosis in buffaloes is asymptomatic, subclinical and/or chronic form of the disease, adversely affecting their reproductive cycle, weight gain, food conversion efficiency and productivity. The frequency of outbreaks increases between October and May, but sporadic outbreaks continue throughout the year (Agrawal, 1998). Acute form of Fasciolosis caused by migratory immature flukes in the liver parenchyma is rare in cattle and buffaloes, and is difficult to diagnose as no eggs are detected in faeces. Chronic Fasciolosis mostly occurred in large ruminants viz. cattle and buffaloes (Chandra et al., 2011). Cases of acute Fasciolosis in buffaloes are rarely reported from India except Banerjee et