EFFICACY OF VALBAZEN (ALBENDAZOLE) AGAINST GASTRO-INTESTINAL NEMATODES IN GOATS

Efficacy of Valbazen against gastro-intestinal nematodes was evaluated in 48 naturally infected goats, divided into A and B groups (n=24 each), which were further sub-divided (n=8 each) into A-I and B-I (Pure Haemonchus contortus), A- II and B-II (mixed infection with H. contortus), and A-III and B-...

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Published inPak. J. Agri. Engg., Vet. Sci. Vol. 32; no. 2
Main Authors N. Akhter, K. B. Mirbahar, S. A. Jatoi, B. Bhutto, A. H. Mirani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 01.12.2016
Subjects
concentration
epg
goat
nematodes
PCV
Valbazen
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Summary:Efficacy of Valbazen against gastro-intestinal nematodes was evaluated in 48 naturally infected goats, divided into A and B groups (n=24 each), which were further sub-divided (n=8 each) into A-I and B-I (Pure Haemonchus contortus), A- II and B-II (mixed infection with H. contortus), and A-III and B-III (mixed infection without H. contortus). Group A, was treated with Valbazen, while group-B served as positive control. The eggs per gram (EPG) were determined at day zero, 3, 7, 10 and 14 post- treatment. The EPG counts significantly (P< 0.05) decreased from 4787.5 (day zero)  to 1425; and 543.8 in A-I, from 1050 to 350 and 125 in A-II and from 856.3 to 375 and 100 in A-III at day 10 and 14, respectively. The study indicated significant increase (P< 0.001) in PCV percentage at day 14, i.e., 29.19±1.5; 28.6 ± 2.4 and 27.1 ± 2.5, in group, A-I, A-II and A-III, respectively. The Hb concentration increased significantly in treated goats as compared to control group on day 14 post treatment.
ISSN:1023-1072
2663-7863