Ascariasis

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever)

Digestive

Diarrhea Required Colic Halitosis Intestinal obstruction Specific Intestinal perforation Specific Hepatomegaly

Respiratory

Cough

Neurologic

Convulsion

Integumentary

Poor coat condition

General Systemic Signs

Abnormal urine odor

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Direct fecal smear

Fecal flotation

Fecal egg count

Detection of characteristic thick shelled eggs

Postmortem detection of adult worms

Treatment

Pyrantel

Piperazine citrate

Fenbendazole

Oxfendazole

Oxibendazole

Albendazole

Ivermectin

Prevention & Control

Maintain clean dry environment

Routine prophylactic deworming

Early treatment of calves and puppies

Related Products

No related products found.

Active Ingredients

No active ingredients found.

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High

Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High

Pig Primary host Susceptibility: High

Sheep Susceptibility: Low

Dogs Primary host Susceptibility: High

Cats Primary host Susceptibility: High

Horse Primary host Susceptibility: High

Donkey Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease

Transmissibility Moderate

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic