Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India
Pig husbandry plays a pivotal role in providing subsidiary source of income to the economically weaker section of people in rural areas of Tripura, a north-eastern state of India. However, gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infection is one of the prime constraints in profitable pig husbandry in the st...
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Pig husbandry plays a pivotal role in providing subsidiary source of income to the economically weaker section of people in rural areas of Tripura, a north-eastern state of India. However, gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infection is one of the prime constraints in profitable pig husbandry in the state. Though, anthelmintic drugs are commonly used in treatment of such cases, reduced effectiveness has been observed for some of the commonly used drugs. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of four common anthelmintics viz., albendazole, fenbendazole, ivermectin and piperazine on GI nematodes of pigs in Tripura using faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT). Fecal samples were collected from a total of 50 randomly selected pigs at pre-treatment and 10-days post- treatment. The highest FECR percent was shown by ivermectin (97.32%) and the lowest by albendazole (88.39%). The results indicate the effectiveness of ivermentin and at the same time, development of resistance against albendazole in GI nematodes of pigs in the study area. This is the first ever report on efficacy of the anthelmintic drugs on GI nematodes of pigs in Tripura. The study provides baseline information which can be further confirmed by using molecular techniques.
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| spelling | doaj-art-97a28bb41d874dedbc9846fd7096c8802025-08-21T12:25:45ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchIndian Journal of Animal Sciences0367-83182394-33272025-07-0195410.56093/ijans.v95i4.158944Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, IndiaANKAN DE0SUBHAM DAS1SOUMITRA PANDIT2RUMA JAS3SURAJIT BAIDYA4SUBHAS C MANDA5APURBA DEBBARMA6SUBHASIS BATABYAL7College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R K Nagar, West Tripura, Tripura-799008, IndiaWest Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 and 68, K B Sarani, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, IndiaWest Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 and 68, K B Sarani, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, IndiaWest Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 and 68, K B Sarani, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, IndiaWest Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 and 68, K B Sarani, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, IndiaWest Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 and 68, K B Sarani, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, IndiaCollege of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R K Nagar, West Tripura, Tripura-799008, IndiaCollege of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R K Nagar, West Tripura, Tripura 799008, India Pig husbandry plays a pivotal role in providing subsidiary source of income to the economically weaker section of people in rural areas of Tripura, a north-eastern state of India. However, gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infection is one of the prime constraints in profitable pig husbandry in the state. Though, anthelmintic drugs are commonly used in treatment of such cases, reduced effectiveness has been observed for some of the commonly used drugs. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of four common anthelmintics viz., albendazole, fenbendazole, ivermectin and piperazine on GI nematodes of pigs in Tripura using faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT). Fecal samples were collected from a total of 50 randomly selected pigs at pre-treatment and 10-days post- treatment. The highest FECR percent was shown by ivermectin (97.32%) and the lowest by albendazole (88.39%). The results indicate the effectiveness of ivermentin and at the same time, development of resistance against albendazole in GI nematodes of pigs in the study area. This is the first ever report on efficacy of the anthelmintic drugs on GI nematodes of pigs in Tripura. The study provides baseline information which can be further confirmed by using molecular techniques. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/158944Anthelmintics, Efficacy, Gastrointestinal nematodes, Pigs, Tripura |
| spellingShingle | ANKAN DE SUBHAM DAS SOUMITRA PANDIT RUMA JAS SURAJIT BAIDYA SUBHAS C MANDA APURBA DEBBARMA SUBHASIS BATABYAL Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India Indian Journal of Animal Sciences Anthelmintics, Efficacy, Gastrointestinal nematodes, Pigs, Tripura |
| title | Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India |
| title_full | Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India |
| title_short | Efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in Tripura, India |
| title_sort | efficacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs in tripura india |
| topic | Anthelmintics, Efficacy, Gastrointestinal nematodes, Pigs, Tripura |
| url | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/158944 |
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