Prevalence and Chemotherapy of Parascaris equorum in Equines in Pakistan

• Published in: Journal of equine veterinary science Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 155 - 158
• Main Authors: Khan, A., Khan, M.S., Avais, M., Mahmood, A.K., Ijaz, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01-03-2010
• Subjects: Allium sativum; animal diseases; anthelmintics; Ascariasis; asses; biomarkers; case studies; Chemotherapeutic efficacy; chemotherapy; deworming; disease control; disease prevalence; Doramectin; drug therapy; Equidae; fecal egg count; Fecal egg counts; Garlic; helminthiasis; herbal medicines; horse diseases; horses; mules; nematode infections; Parascaris equorum; species differences; Pakistan; Ascariasis; Garlic; Equidae; Fecal egg counts; Chemotherapeutic efficacy; Doramectin
• ISSN: 0737-0806; 1542-7412
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.01.057

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.