Evaluation of furazolidone, sulfadimidine and amprolium to treat coccidiosis in beetal goats under field conditions
Journal Title: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 29, Issue 2
Abstract
Coccidiosis is a protozoal and occasionally fatal diarrheic disease of goats imposing heavy economic losses to farming community. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacies of Furazolidone, Sulfadimidine and Amprolium against coccidiosis in Beetal goats. Twenty-four (24) Beetal goats naturally infected with coccidiosis were randomly divided into four groups of 6 (A-D). Goats in groups A, B and C were treated orally with Furazolidone (10mg/Kg), Sulfadimidine (100mg/Kg) and Amprolium (55mg/Kg), respectively for 7 days. Goats in-group D served as positive control. Oocysts per gram (OPG) of feces counts of individual goats in each group were performed on Days; 0 (pre-treatment) 7, 14 and 21 (post-treatment). OPG counts amongst goats in all groups at day 0 were not significant (P>0.05). On days 7, 14 and 21, OPG values decreased significantly (P0.05). In conclusion, Furazolidone, Sulfadimidine and Amprolium are well-tolerated and any one of these may be recommended to effectively treat coccidiosis in Beetal goats.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhammad Avais , Ghazanfar Rashid , Muhammad Ijaz , Muhammad Arif Khan , Amar Nasir , Muhammad Shoaib Jahanzaib , Jawaria Ali Khan , Sajid Hameed , Michael Philipp Reichel
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