Comparison of theraputical efficacy of albendazol, levozan and ivermectine in treatment of buffaloes naturally infected with gastro-intestinal worms in Mosul Iraq

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Buffaloes;Bubalus bubalis;Albendazole;Levosan;Ivermectine;Gastrointestinal worms;Treatment;Mosul;Iraq

Object of this study is to compare the efficacy of a single dose of albendazol (Group 1) (10 mg/kg. BW oral suspension) and a single dose 2.5 ml/10 kg. BW. of levozan (Group 2) oral suspension (a mixture of levamisole and oxyclozanide) and ivermectine (Group 3) 0.2 mg/kg. BW. (S.C injection) for one time in the treatment of buffaloes naturally infected with gastro-intestinal worms. Thirty buffaloes of local breed 6 months to more than 4 years old were used in this study, the animals were divided into three equal groups (10 buffaloes for each). Based on the number of days taken for parasitological cure, and mean reduction EPG. Total erythrocytes count (RBCs), hemoglobin concentration (HB), packed cell volume (PCV), total platelets count (Plt) and erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR), were also encountered pre-and post treatment. Results indicated reduction in EPG to zero on the 7th day post treatment (Group 1) which also showed a significant increase in RBCs, HB, PCV and Plt and a significant decrease in ESR on the 14th day post treatment,while there was gradual reduction of EPG without complete elimination of total eggs count on day 21 of treatment with Groups (2) and (3). Levosan was found highly effective in the treatment of buffaloes naturally infested with gastro-intestinal worms.

[1] Alsaad, K.M. (University of Mosul, Mosul (Iraq). College of Veterinary Medicine. )
[2] Al-Iraqi, O.M. (University of Mosul, Mosul (Iraq). College of Veterinary Medicine. )