| Fasciola gigantica and F. hepatica are two types of liver flukes that cause fasciolosis in domestic animals such as pigs, sheep, goats and cattle. The disease is very common and can drastically lower fertility, milk production and weight gain. This review investigates the fascioliasis prevalence, economic loss, diagnosis and management. Fascioliasis can arise due host, parasite and environment. More precise and direct identification of Fasciola hepatica antigens in fecal samples is now possible because to the introduction of copro-antigen detection assays. Early diagnosis is possible using an indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (IEA). Drugs namely Albendazole, Oxyclozanide and Triclabendazole are frequently used for the control of this disease. Vaccination is not commonly employed because of an incompatible immunological response. Managing pastures to include making the environment unfriendly to the intermediate host (snail) is one efficient way to lower infection rates.
Keywords: Fascioliasis, Snails, Cirrhosis.
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