Anthelmintic efficiency of fenbendazole in equines.

This research article explores the effectiveness of a drug named fenbendazole, used against certain types of internal parasites (helminths) in equines. The study found that a single dose of fenbendazole was highly effective against numerous genera and species of these parasites, in both donkeys and horses.

Study Design and Methodology

• The research involved an examination of the anthelmintic efficiency of fenbendazole on horses and donkeys.
• Two separate trials were conducted. In the first, five donkeys were given a single oral dose of fenbendazole at a dose of 10mg/kg body mass. In the second trial, another five donkeys were treated with a medicated lick, containing 1 mg of fenbendazole per gram, until the overall oral consumption was equivalent to 10mg/kg body mass.

Results

• Both methodologies demonstrated high degrees of effectiveness for fenbendazole against various types of adult helminth parasites.
• The medication was effective against helminths of several genera, including Cyathostomum, Cylicocyelus, Cylicostephanus, Cylicodontophorus, Poteriostomum, Cabellonema, Craterostomum and Triodontophorus.
• Likewise, the drug showed a similarly high efficiency against certain species in particular, which included Habronema majus, Habronema musca, Strongylus vulgaris and Oxyuris equi, as well as worms identified as belonging to the subfamily Cyathostostominae.
• In horses, in addition to the successful results found in donkeys, fenbendazole was also highly effective against other species, specifically Gyalocephalus capitatus, Oesophagodontos robustus and Parascaris equorum.

Implications of the Study

• The study confirms the efficacy of fenbendazole treatment in equines for several types of helminth infections.
• These results can help inform better practices for equine health and wellbeing, through the effective control and management of internal parasites.