A note on the efficacy of combined anthelmintics against natural Ancylostoma caninum infection in dogs

RAJEEV RANJAN KUMAR, STUTI VATSYA, C.L. YADAV and RAJAT GARG

Department of Parasitology,

 College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

Pantnagar-263145 (U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand)

ABSTRACT

A trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of three combined anthelmintics in eighteen dogs naturally infected with Ancylostoma caninum. They were divided into three groups (G-I, G-II and G-III) of 6 animals each and were administered with Cestal Plus (containing Praziquantel 50 mg, Pyrantel pamoate 144 mg and Fenbendazole 200 mg) in G-I, Prazivet (consisting of Praziquantel 50 mg, Pyrantel embonate 144 mg and Fenbendazole 200 mg) in G-II and Praziplus (containing Praziquantel 50 mg and Albendazole 300mg) in G-III dogs @ one tablet/10 kg body weight. Eggs per gram (EPG) of faeces values and larval cultures were performed on 0, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days post treatment (DPT). Based on EPG values, an efficacy of hundred per cent was recorded on 3 DPT following treatment with Prazivet, 7 DPT with Cestal Plus and 10 DPT with Praziplus.