Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Farm animals' fascioliasis in Ezbet El-Bakly (Tamyia Center) Al-Fayoum Governorate.
- Journal:
- Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Morsy, Tosson A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Parasitology
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
To continue the study on fascioliasis in Tamyia Center, some farm animals were investigated for natural infection with Fasciola species by stool examination. The results showed 40% infection in sheep, 20% in buffalos, 6.7% in donkeys and zero% in horses. The overall percentage of infection was 25.5. The sheep (total dose 1800mg) and the donkey (total dose (4500 mg.) were successfully treated with Mirazid. On the other hand, one buffalo was successfully treated by a total dose 7500mg, the seconds one did not cured, but the eggs deposited per gm markedly decreased.
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