The therapeutic management of parasitic diseases in goats

Abstract

Parasitic diseases occupy a major place in goat farms, antiparasitic preparations are numerous, with different efficacy and costs, and if the cost is too high it becomes an inconvenience for goat breeders. The aim of this study was to know the main parasitoses that can be encountered in a goat farm as well as to test the efficacy of the antiparasitic preparations used, depending on the active substance contained, the doses used and the route of administration. This study was conducted on goats with different breed: Saanen, French Alpine, Alba de Banat and Carpatina. From each age and sex category we chose 10 animals from which we harvested the necessary samples and whose treatment was monitored up to the final results. The groups have been numbered as follows: females-group 1, males-group 2, kids- group 3. The crust harvesting was performed depending on the suspected acariosis: for psoroptic mites, the scraping was superficial and from the edge of the lesions; for sarcoptic mites, deep scraping was performed, mites were found in the deep layers of the epidermis; to identify Demodex spp. it was necessary deep scraping, these mites being located at the base of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands; for the detection of pulmonary strongyles a larvhelmintoscopic method was used; for the detection of heavy trematode eggs the centrifugation method was used. Following the examinations, we initiated the treatment for gastrointestinal strongylosis, eimeriosis and scabies using Evomec (ivermectin), Ascacid (albendazole), Sulfaquinoxaline and Diazinol (diazinon). Mild infestations with gastrointestinal Strongyles in adults (100%), mild infestations with Scabies mites (3.3%) and massive infestations with Eimeria spp. in youngsters (100%) were encountered in the study. The therapy resulted in the insignificant elimination of the strongyl eggs, the total elimination of the mites and the elimination of less than half of the oocysts of Eimeria spp. In addition to deworming, prevention must be done, prophylaxis being achieved by maintaining farm hygiene, providing natural lighting, quality feed, avoiding weaning stress and restricting access of other species in accommodation.