Bovine Parasite

Presented by Dr. Arifur Rabbi, DVM. MS

Deputy Manager (Veterinary Technical Services) Agrovet Division Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd.

Parasitology
What is Parasite?
An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Harmful effect of parasites ?

Nutrients, Vitamins, Mineral, Amino acids lose Mechanical Obstruction Poor growth, Mal nutrition Reproductive problems Cancer

Types of Parasites

Ecto Parasites

Endo Parasites

Lice

Tick

Mite

Nematode

Trematode

Cestode

Nematode of Cattle/Sheep/Goat (Round Worm)

Toxocara vitulorum

Haemonchus contortus

Cestode of Cattle/Sheep/Goat (Tape Worm)

Liver Fluke
Fascioloa gigantica

Bottle Jaw

Triclazol Bolus
For the treatment of liver fluke & round worm infections in domestic animals

Composition:
Each bolus contains: Triclabendazole INN 900 mg Levamisole BP 600 mg (i.e. Levamisole HCl BP 708 mg)

Triclabendazole
Mode of Action: Fasciocidial, against adult & larval form

Destruction of microtubular structure

Inhibit release of proteolytic enzyme

Absorption increase 2/3 fold after a fatty meal Has no Activity against Nematodes

Levamisole
Mode of Action: Levamisole HCl has a paralyzing action on Nematode (round worm). Has no effect on fluke, tape worm. Highly effective antinematodal drug Immuno-modulator

Dosage
Triclabendazole Levamisole Triclazole Bolus 12mg/kg body weight 7.5 mg/kg body weight 19.5 mg/kg body weight

1 Bolus for 75 kg body weight Pregnant Animals: There is no effect on pregnancy.

When We Use It ?
Every 3-4 month in lowland area & 4-5 month in high land Before fattening of cattle Anestrus due to malnutrition/parasitic infection

During Bottle Jaw:

It is advisable to treat with vitamin and liver tonic (Hepatonic) then administer Triclazol Bolus at recommended dose

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