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Helminthologia2020; 57(1); 78-82; doi: 10.2478/helm-2020-0003

Evaluation of a Marketed Polyherbal Dewormer Against Intestinal Strongyles in Naturally Infected Donkeys.

Abstract: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a commercially available polyherbal dewormer to control intestinal strongyles in naturally infected donkeys. The animals were allotted to two groups: treated with the herbal dewormer (n=8) according to manufacturer recommendations and untreated control group (n=6). Fecal samples were taken from each animal on days 0 (day of treatment), 14, 21 (day of second additional treatment), 35, and 42. Faecal egg count reduction tests showed very negligible or no reduction in number of strongyle eggs for donkeys in the phytotherapeutic treatment group compared to those in the control group. Thus, the herbal dewormer was mostly ineffective in reducing fecal egg counts in donkeys infected with intestinal strongyles. These findings can make equine practitioners aware of possible disadvantages of herbal dewormers.
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Publication Date: 2020-01-25 PubMed ID: 32063744PubMed Central: PMC6996254DOI: 10.2478/helm-2020-0003Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article explores the effectiveness of a commercially available polyherbal dewormer in combating intestinal strongyles in donkeys, and finds it mostly ineffective.

Research Methodology

  • The research commenced by categorizing naturally infected donkeys into two groups.
  • One group was treated with the polyherbal dewormer, following the manufacturer’s guidelines–this formed the treatment group.
  • The second group received no treatment and acted as the control group.
  • Fecal samples were extracted from each donkey at intervals, specifically at day zero (on the day of treatment), day 14, day 21 (on the day of a second, additional treatment), day 35, and day 42.

Finding and Implication

  • The research utilized fecal egg count reduction tests to measure the dewormer’s effectiveness. These tests detect the presence of eggs of intestinal parasites in fecal matter, acting as an indicator of the host’s parasite infestation level.
  • The dewormer was found to be mostly ineffective, with the tests showing negligible to no reduction in the number of strongyle eggs in the feces of the treated donkeys as compared to those in the control group.
  • The results of the testing thus suggest that the polyherbal dewormer on which this study was performed is not effective in controlling intestinal strongyles in donkeys.
  • This paper carries significance for equine practitioners as it cautions them about the potential ineffectiveness of polyherbal dewormers.

Impact of Findings

  • Identifying ineffective treatments is valuable to the field of animal health, as it prompts the exploration and development of more effective alternatives.
  • The findings of this study specifically address a gap in knowledge regarding the efficacy of a particular category of dewormers, contributing to the optimal utilization of resources in the farming industry by avoiding ineffective dewormers.

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(2020). Evaluation of a Marketed Polyherbal Dewormer Against Intestinal Strongyles in Naturally Infected Donkeys. Helminthologia, 57(1), 78-82. https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2020-0003

Publication

Helminthologia
ISSN: 0440-6605
NlmUniqueID: 0043764
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 57
Issue: 1
Pages: 78-82

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Conflict of Interest Statement

Conflict of Interest Authors state no conflict of interest.

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