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Subject: Veterinary Medicine × Author: Arun Shaju, T × End date: 2006 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Prevalence hametology and treatment of strongylosis in goats
    (Department of Veterinary Epideminology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 2001) Arun Shaju, T; KAU; Saseendranath, M R
    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 (Pin 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. 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.