Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 155-158, March 2010

Prevalence and Chemotherapy of Parascaris equorum in Equines in Pakistan

  • A. Khan, DVM, MPhil

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: A. Khan, DVM, MPhil, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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  • M.S. Khan, DVM, PhD
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  • M. Avais, DVM, MSc (Hons)
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  • A.K. Mahmood, DVM, MSc (Hons)
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  • M. Ijaz, DVM, MPhil

Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract 

The prevalence of Parascaris equorum in paddock horses, donkeys, and mules (n = 150 for each) of the Mona Remount Depot, Sargodha, Pakistan, was examined and the efficacy of two treatments, doramectin and garlic, measured on the basis of fecal egg counts. Parascaris equorum infection was found in 54 (36%) horses, 47 (31%) donkeys, and 42 (28%) mules. The final efficacy of treatment with doramectin was 92.5% in horses, 80.6% in donkeys, and 81.4% in mules, compared to 44.4%, 51,6%, and 37%, respectively, with garlic, making doramectin the more effective treatment.

Keywords: Ascariasis, Doramectin, Garlic, Chemotherapeutic efficacy, Equidae, Fecal egg counts

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 Author contributions: The initiation, conception and planning of this project were by A. Khan, M. S. Khan, and M. Avais. Its execution was by A. Khan, M. Avais, and M. Ijaz. Writing of the paper and statistics were by A.K. Mahmood, A. Khan, M.S. Khan, M. Avais, and M. Ijaz.

PII: S0737-0806(10)00059-6

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2010.01.057

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 155-158, March 2010

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