VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Diagnosis

• Demonstration of egg packets in faeces.
• Macroscopic examination of feaces for gravid segment.

Treatment

• Arecoline hydrobromide - 1 to 2 mg/Kg b wt.
• Praziquantel – 5 mg/Kg b wt.
• Niclosamide – 100 to 150 mg/Kg b wt.
• Mebendazole – 100 to 200 mg/Kg b wt. Twice daily fo 5 days.
• Bithionol – 200 mg/Kg b wt.