A note on successful treatment of toxocarosis in buffalo calves

Authors

  • Gajendra Namdeo Bhangale Department of Parasitology, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sub-Centre Udgir, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra, India
  • Vivek Natthuji Khandait Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sub-Centre Udgir, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra, India
  • Bapurao Sambhaji Khillare Department of Parasitology, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sub-Centre Udgir, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis, toxocarosis, buffalo calves, closantel

Abstract

In an attempt to obtain a enteroparasitic profile of a flock of cattle and buffalo calves with complaints of mild to severe loose feces from an organized farm, an incidence of 2 positive cases (N=10) for toxocarosis was found. Those were successfully treated with closantel. The severity of infection and effect of drug was monitored through EPG count.

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Author Biographies

Gajendra Namdeo Bhangale, Department of Parasitology, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sub-Centre Udgir, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra, India




Vivek Natthuji Khandait, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sub-Centre Udgir, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra, India



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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Bhangale, G. N., Khandait, V. N., & Khillare, B. S. (2020). A note on successful treatment of toxocarosis in buffalo calves. Buffalo Bulletin, 39(3), 401–403. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/833

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2020): July-September

Section

Case Report

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