Background
Haemonchosis caused by H. contortus has been recognized as one of the main limitations to the beneficial goat farming, worldwide. Albendazole, Oxfendazole, and Ivermectin are the most common drugs used against Haemonchosis, development of allopathic drugs resistance with time, availability, and price are another critical issues; these are absent in herbal drugs. It is important to establish a most effective protocol for the treatment of Haemonchosis. Closantel and herbal plant Ferula asafetida are reported to be effective against roundworms infestation.
Methodology:
The current study was conducted on goat and sheep farms of Tehsil Pattoki District Kasur, Pakistan. Coprological examination was performed and animals n = 720 (n = 360 caprines & n = 360 Ovines) positive Haemonchosis were selected, each breed animals were divided into six groups (A-F), n = 60 animals were assigned in each group for therapeutic trails. By oral route, Albendazole, Oxfendazole, Ivermectin, Closantel and Ferula asafetida were given to A-E groups while F served as control. All animals treated with single dose and EPG performed by McMaster technique at day 0 (pre-treatment), 7th, and 14th (post-treatment).
Results
Closantel and Ferula asafetida showed the highest efficacy in both caprines and ovines.
Conclusion
Allopathic drug Closantel and herbal drug Ferula asafetida proved as an efficient dewormer against Haemonchosis.