Haematological changes in naturally infested dairy animal at central zone of vidarbha

A total of 2288 faecal samples collected from dairy animal of central zone of vidarbha region (Maharashtra) from July 2002 to June 2003 revealed 62.98% prevalence of helminthic infection. Paramphistomum sp. were predominant (12.28%) fallowed by Toxocara (10.97%). The percentage prevalence ofmonezia strongyloides , Haemonchrus, Fasciola Schistosoma, Trichuris, Oesophagostmum and Trichostongylus species were 8.96%, 6.99%,5.98%,3.81%,1.87%,1.00%, 0.96% respectively. The overall prevalence of nematode, trematode, cestode and mixed type of helminth infection was 41.63, 11.11 0.98 and 46.28 percent respectively. The helminth infection was most common encountered during and after rainy seasons. The infected animals showed significant reduction in Hb, PCV,TLC,TEC, neutrophils while lymphocytes and monocytes count did not significant. [Veterinary World 2008; 1(2.000): 47-48

Efficacy of Doramectin and Fendendazole against naturally infected dairy animals with parasites at central zone of vidarbha region of Maharashtra State

Comparative efficacy of doramectin and fenbendazole was studied against naturally infected dairy animals with helminth parasites showing clinical symptoms such as rough body coat, emaciation, diarrhoea and weakness etc. Based on the number of days taken for clinico-parasitological cure and the mean reduction EPG, doramectin was found to be superior to fenbendazole. [Veterinary World 2008; 1(4.000): 101-102