[The treatment of a lung worm infection in ponies with albendazole (Valbazen)].

The research studied the treatment of lung worm infections in ponies using the medicine albendazole (Valbazen) and found it effective in recovering the ponies from the infection.

Study Objectives

• This research was conducted with the aim to determine the effectiveness of Albendazole (Valbazen) in the treatment of lung worm infection in ponies.
• The study investigated the response of the lung worm, Dictyocaulus arnfieldi, to the treatment with Albendazole.

Research Methodology

• Ponies that were infected with Dictyocaulus arnfieldi were selected for this study. There was also one horse included in the study.
• The infected animals were treated with Albendazole (Valbazen), which was administered orally.
• The dosage was kept at 25 mg/kg of body weight and it was given twice daily for a period of five days.

Research Findings

• The research found that there was complete clinical recovery in the infected ponies and one horse following the treatment with Albendazole.
• This evidence supports the hypothesis of the researchers that Albendazole is an effective treatment for lung worm infection in ponies.

Conclusions

• The study concluded that Albendazole (Valbazen) is a beneficial and effective treatment for lung worm infection especially in ponies and possibly in horses as well.