Anthelmintic Efficacy of Fenbendazole Feed Pellets against Porcine Ascariasis

Authors

  • S. K. Maiti Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Anjora, Durg (Chhattisgarh), India
  • S. K. Chaurasia Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Anjora, Durg (Chhattisgarh), India
  • Neelesh Sharma Division of Veterinary Clinical Medicine & Jurisprudence, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Shere- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu-181 102

Keywords:

Pig, Ascariasis, Fenbendazole, Vetfen 600

Abstract

A study was conducted to ascertain the efficacy of  fenbendazole feed pellet against natural porcine  ascariasis. Twenty middle Yorkshire pigs 7 to 12  months old, of either sex suffering from naturally  infected ascaris infection were divided into two  groups. Efficacy of the feed pellet was evaluated  on the basis of EPG count of feacal sample of all  treated animals before and after treatment.  Fenbendazole (7.5 mg/kg body weight) feed pellet  supplementation for two consecutive days showed  100% efficacy against ascariasis on 7th and 14th  day after treatment. Result showed that the EPG  count of treated group was reached zero (0) on  day 7th post treatment. No apparent untoward  effects of drug administration were noticed.   

Published

2008-12-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

Section

Articles