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The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of trade cattle were investigated in Aguata and Orumba South Local Government Areas (LGA), Southeastern Nigeria. Between February and May, 2017, 210 cattle were randomly sampled in Aguata (140) and Orumba South (70) LGAs. Characteristics of each trade cattle such as sex, breed and body condition scores were noted. Fecal samples were collected per rectum from the selected animals and were subjected to floatation and sedimentation techniques. The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites was 57.6% (95% CI = 0.509-0.643). Of the 140 cattle screened at Aguata LGA, 74 (52.9%; 95% CI = 0.446-0.609) were positive for gastrointestinal helminth ova while 47 (67.1%; 95% CI = 0.555-0.77) were positive out of the 70 cattle screened at Orumba South LGA. A variety of gastrointestinal helminth ova were detected including strongyle, strongyloid, Toxocara , Fasciola , Schistosoma , Moniezia and Paramphistomum ova. Four helminth ova detected in the study area were zoonotic. Strongyle eggs were the most prevalent eggs detected in single infections followed by Fasciola eggs. Mixed infections were more common than single infection. Body condition score was significantly associated ( p  &lt; 0.0001) with the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of cattle in the study area while sex and breed were not. It was therefore concluded that trade cattle in Aguata and Orumba South LGAs, Southeastern Nigeria were affected by variety of gastrointestinal helminth parasites including zoonotic helminthes. Thus, routine anthelmintic treatment, good management practices and public enlightenment on the zoonotic importance of helminth parasites is highly essential.

Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of trade cattle in Aguata and Orumba South Local Government Areas, Southeastern Nigeria