The aim of the study was to determine the various haematological changes and one biochemical parameter in sheep with chronic fascioliasis (an abbatoir study and parasitological survey).Chronic fascioliasis is the most common, serious and of economic importance particularly in sheep raising countries. The basic lesions are progressive biliary cirrhosis with hard fibrotic liver, the bile ducts are prominent, thickened and fibrous, in addition to clinical symptoms especially Bottle-jaw.The results

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... of this study have revealed the following findings: a decrease was noticed in the haemogram indices i.e. Hb, PCV, RBC, MCHC, increase values of ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) and MCV and a decrease in total protein values (hypoproteinemia) as compared with control group of animals (normal sheep).