Estudio Sanitario - Productivo de la Afección Endoparasitaria por Cestodos en Ovinos Mestizos

Abstract

In the "Los Elenes" Community. located in Guano Canton, Chimborazo Province an at random stratified sampling was carried out in the different herds categorizing them in function of sex and age, while for the application and evaluation of the different antihelminths (Albendazol and Prazicuantel) a completely at random block design ( DBCA) during 120 days investigation determining that the Cestodes (Moniezia expansa) is higher in young animals because the adult animals develop immunity at the presence of this parasite. In the antihelminth evaluation, the best results were obtained with the use of Praziquantel, recording a significant value in both average efficacy (97.50%) and the recovery of the animal body condition with 2.97 kg as a weight increase; this is why it is recommended to start a program for the Moniezia expansa control through ranch management and anti-parasite use, post parasite exam. After that, parasite exams should be carried out every three months up to eradicating the incidence. For the treatment of animals infested with Moniezia expansa Prazicuantel should be used dosages of 10 mg / kg live weight, as it showed a better efficacy during the experiment.