Gastro-intestinal parasites of pigs in Sardinia: a copromicroscopical investigation

This paper illustrates a copromicroscopical investigation carried out in Sardinia to update epidemiological data on diffusion of gastro-intestinal parasites in swine. Results obtained lead to suggest the employment of copromicroscopic exam to monitorate parasites diffusion in swine breedings in order to set up correct prophylactic and therapeutically intervents

Evaluation of the efficacy of anthelminthic treatments against sheep gastro-intestinal nematodes in Sardinia

Despite the rising of new methodologies for the controi of endoparasites in animais of zootechnic value, such as phytotherapy, homeopathy, and genetie selection for screening of resistant individuais (Gruner L, 2002, Acta SIPAOC, 15: 80-89; Carta A, Scala A, 2004, Parassitologia, 46: 251-255) and hypothetic vaccinations against NGI (Vercruysse J, 2004, Parassitologia, 46: 261), anthelminthie treatments stilI remains the most applied measure in the field