TY  - BOOK
AU  - Arun Shaju T 
AU  - Saseendranath MR (Guide)
TI  - Prevalence hametology and treatment of strongylosis in goats
U1  - 636.0894 
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Mannuthy
PB  - Department of Veterinary Epideminology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
N2  - Prevalence of strongylosis in goats were studied by exammmg 782 
faecal samples collected during June 1999 to June 2000. Strongylosis was 
present in 283 (36.19 per cent) goats. No seasonal influence on the prevalence 
 

 
of strongylosis was observed. 
 

Similarly infections with Strongyloides, 
 

 
Trichuris, Moniezia and Eimeria were also found in all seasons. 
Kaiparamba panchayat of Thrissur district recorded the highest 
prevalence for strongylosis. 
A significant decrease (P<O. 0 1) in the incidence of caprine strongylosis 
in University goat and sheep farm, Mannuthy was noticed during June 2000, 
when compared to June 1999. No influence of sex was observed on the 
 

 
prevalence of strongylosis in goats. 
 

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Haematological examination of strongyle infected goats, revealed a 
significant change (P<0.05) in the mean values of PCY and eosinophils, when 
compared to that of control goats. 
Levamisole given orally, was found most effective (100 per cent) while 
Closantel was least effective (86.17 per cent) against naturally occurrmg 
strongylosis in goats. Oral Levamisole was found sup en or to parenteral 
Levamisole in efficacy against caprine strongylosis in goats. 


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