Ascariasis

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Parasitic disease
Parasitic disease Ascariasis

Overview

Etiology

Parasitic disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Donkey, Horse, Pig, Sheep

Clinical Signs

Dyspnea

Cough

Poor coat condition

Diarrhea

Required

Colic

Convulsion

Intestinal obstruction

Intestinal perforation

Abnormal urine odor

Halitosis

Pyrexia

Hepatomegaly

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

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