Livestock is an important component of agriculture sector and
contributes colossally in the national economy of Pakistan. Among
livestock water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is very important because of
its high milk yield to meet the protein requirement of the growing
Pakistani population. However, gastrointestinal trematodes parasite
especially Gastrothylax crumenifer is a main cause for health hazards in
buffalo of central Punjab. In this study prevalence and identification
of Gastrothylax crumenifer was carried out by visiting local abattoirs
of Rawalpindi-Islamabad. A total of 265 rumens and reticulum of
buffaloes was examined for the presence of Gastrothylax crumenifer. The
trematodes were preserved in 70% alcohol for identification based on its
morphological characteristics. The results of present study revealed
that 18.8 percent Gastrothylax crumenifer infection was recorded in
central Punjab. The correlation between worm burden and area was found
to be non-significant (p > 0.05) indicating the presence of trematode
in all districts of study area.