CONCURRENT INFECTION OF MONIEZIA EXPANSA AND HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS IN GOATS AND ITS THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT

G. Manojkumar; S. Yogeshpriya; A. Latchumikanthan; N. Premalatha; R. Velusamy

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v53i5.162259

Authors

G. Manojkumar UG Student, Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.
S. Yogeshpriya Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District
A. Latchumikanthan Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District
N. Premalatha Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
R. Velusamy Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v53i5.162259

Keywords:

Goats, Haemonchus contortus, Moniezia expansa

Abstract

Goats are highly susceptible to endoparasitic infections due to free grazing habits. The present study was reported for concurrent infection ofMoniezia expansa and Haemonchus contortus in two goats from a flock of 40 goats in Orathanadu, Thanjavur. History included anorexia, foetid diarrhoea and jowl edema in goats. On clinical examination, pyrexia, pale conjunctival mucous membrane, pasty diarrhoeic faeces, bottle jaw and abdominal thudding were noticed. Coproscopy revealed Moniezia expansa eggs and strongyle eggs and faecal culture revealed Haemonchus contortus larvae. Uneventful recovery was noticed in goats after treating with praziquantel and fenbendazole for 3 days with supportive therapy.

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