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Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
Year : 2006, Volume : 20, Issue : 1
First page : ( 89) Last page : ( 91)
Print ISSN : 0971-6157.

Comparative therapeutic efficacy of tetracycline hydrochloride and metronidazole plus furazolidone against Balantidium coli infection in buffalo calves

Sengar Y.S., Singh Veer

Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandary, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar-385 506, India

Abstract

Comparative therapeutic efficacy of tetracycline hydrochloride (Tetrakal Forte) bolus and metronidazole plus furazolidone (Fazole) bolus was studied in buffalo calves naturally infected with Balantidium coli on the basis of clinico-parasitological cure. In both the treatment groups, 100% elimination of B. coli cysts/trophozoites was recorded on 3rd day of treatment. Before treatment, all the buffalo calves had diarrhoea. On 3rd day of treatment, 11 out of 12 cases and on 7th day, all the cases in both the treatment groups showed normal faecal consistency.

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Keywords

Balantidium coli, Buffalo, Chemotherapy.

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