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Prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum in free raising sheep herds in Croatia

Serum samples from 192 sheep from different region of Croatia were tested to determine the prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum using SVANOVIR Neospora- Ab ISCOM enzyme-linked immunoassay. All flocks were kept on pastures with guardian dogs. Totally 6 flocks of different breeds from different parts of Croatia were screened. From each flock randomly 32 ewes were checked. Antibodies to N. caninum were found in 4 flocks. Totally 11 animals (5.7%) were found seropositive . The prevalence varied among flocks (6.25 %, 6.25%, 9.75% and 12.5% respectively). The highest prevalence was found among Württemberg ewes. with lower reproductive indices. Flocks of autochtonous Pramenka breed were all serologically negative.

sheep; Neospora caninum; antibodies; prevalence

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