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Haemato-biochemical and Therapeutic Studies on Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Horses

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Title Haemato-biochemical and Therapeutic Studies on Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Horses
 
Creator KHAN, SHADAB AHMED
 
Contributor R.K. Tanwar
 
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Description The present investigation was carried out in one hundred horses in and
around Bikaner. The faecal samples were examined by direct smear, flotation and
sedimendation methods for detection of any of parasitic infection based on the
presence of parasitic egg/oocyst by any or all of these methods. On the basis of
faecal examination, an overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 39 per
cent. Out of 39 horses, prevalence of Strongyle spp. was highest 28 (71.79 %)
followed by 8 (20.51%) Parascaris equorum, 5 (12.82%) Oxyuris equi, 3 (7.69%)
Anoplocephala spp., 3 (7.69%) Triodontophrous, 2 (5.12%) Strongyloides westeri, 2
(5.12%) Habronema and protozoa 1 (2.56%) Eimeria leuckarti.
The clinical sings in gastrointestinal parasites infested horses included
weakness, dullness, anorexia, diarrhoea, rough hair coat, loss of body weight,
anaemia, poor body condition, eating of inanimate objects, loss of vigour and
reduced in work performance. It was also noticed that few moderately infested horses
suffered from poor appetite and general weakness. In heavy infestation horses
suffered from pyrexia, colic and lameness.
The overall mean ± SE values of eggs per gram of faeces in 20 horses
affected with gastrointestinal parasites in the present study were 825 ± 58.77 with a
range of 500-1600 egg per gram.
Haemato-biochemical studies in (20) gastrointestinal parasites infested horses
revealed significant decrease in haemoglobin, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte
counts, lymphocytes, serum albumin, albumin globulin ratio and significant increase
in eosinophil, total eosinophil counts, total serum protein, serum globulin when
compared with apparently healthy horses.
The therapeutic efficacy of ivermectin against gastrointestinal parasites in horses was 97 per cent recorded on 15th day post treatment.
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner - 334001
 
Date 2017-01-04T14:05:36Z
2017-01-04T14:05:36Z
2012
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/94443
 
Language en
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner - 334001