Semnan University Journal of Veterinary Laboratory Research 2821-0506 17 2 2026 03 16 An analytical assessment of economic losses associated with hepatic parasitic infections in slaughtered livestock in Bukan, West Azerbaijan An analytical assessment of economic losses associated with hepatic parasitic infections in slaughtered livestock in Bukan, West Azerbaijan 231 240 10479 10.22075/jvlr.2025.38053.1174 FA Mohammad Mazrouei Department of Veterinary Medicine, Baft Islamic Azad University, Baft, Iran. 0000-0002-3566-7134 Amin Ahmadi Assistant professor of the Parasitology section. Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran. 0000-0002-3566-7134 Hossein Iravani Department of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, B.C., Baft, Iran Kasra Zolfaghari Department of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Baft Branch, Baft, Iran Mohammad Javad Maftoohi - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Baft Branch, Baft, Iran Farshid Rostamzadeh Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources,Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran Journal Article 2025 06 10 This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence of liver parasite infections and assessing the resulting economic losses in slaughtered livestock in Bukan County. In this study, the carcasses of 800 small ruminants and 700 cattle were inspected during the winter and spring seasons to determine liver parasite contamination. The collected data were ultimately analyzed using SPSS Statistics 27.0.1 software and the Chi-Square test. The results showed that among a total of 800 small ruminants, 2.37% were infected with Dicrocoelium, 6.37% with hydatid cyst, and 0.5% with Fasciola. Additionally, the examination of cattle livers from 700 slaughtered animals revealed that 0.14% were infected with Dicrocoelium, 4% with hydatid cyst, and 1.28% with Fasciola. This study indicated that the estimated economic losses could be mitigated by proper antiparasitic treatment, which would cost only 3.75% of the liver sales revenue, thereby preserving liver health and preventing the wastage of 96.25% of financial resources. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence of liver parasite infections and assessing the resulting economic losses in slaughtered livestock in Bukan County. In this study, the carcasses of 800 small ruminants and 700 cattle were inspected during the winter and spring seasons to determine liver parasite contamination. The collected data were ultimately analyzed using SPSS Statistics 27.0.1 software and the Chi-Square test. The results showed that among a total of 800 small ruminants, 2.37% were infected with Dicrocoelium, 6.37% with hydatid cyst, and 0.5% with Fasciola. Additionally, the examination of cattle livers from 700 slaughtered animals revealed that 0.14% were infected with Dicrocoelium, 4% with hydatid cyst, and 1.28% with Fasciola. This study indicated that the estimated economic losses could be mitigated by proper antiparasitic treatment, which would cost only 3.75% of the liver sales revenue, thereby preserving liver health and preventing the wastage of 96.25% of financial resources. https://jvlr.semnan.ac.ir/article_10479_9c0badf6e91e4834393525f7dca1291d.pdf