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10.4 Comparative efficacy of various indigenous and allopathic drugs
against fasciolosis in buffaloes
Azhar Maqbool, and S. Shakeel Shah
Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
<strong>Abstract</strong>: One hundred and eighty buffaloes were used in 18 controlled experiments to compare
the efficacy of certain indegenous drugs, including Nigella sativa seeds, Fumaria parviflora aerial
parts, Caesalpinia crista seeds, and Saussurea lappa roots with triclabendazole against
fasciolosis. Efficacy was quantified by determining the difference of eggs per gram faeces (EPG)
pre- and post-treatment. Nigella sativa seeds, after a single dose of 30, 40 and 50 mg/kg body
mass, reduced EPG by 54.16, 57.4 and 58.33 per cent. After the second dose the respective
reduction in EPG was 79.16, 80.85 and 81.25 per cent. Fumaria parviflora aerial parts at the rate
of 40, 50 and 60 mg/kg body mass were 50.0, 57.44 and 78.72 per cent, respectively, whereas
efficacy at two dose levels with the same dose rate was 82.6, 89.36 and 95.74 per cent,
respectively. Caesalpinia crista seeds at30, 40 and 50 mg/kg body mass were 48.9, 50.0 and 57.7
per cent effective, respectively, whereas efficacy at two dose levels was 80.0, 84.09 and 86.6 per
cent, respectively. Saussurea lappa at a rate of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body mass was 46.6, 57.4
and 61.7 per cent effective, respectively, at one dose level and was 62.2, 72.3 and 78.7 per cent
effective at two dose levels. Triclabendazole at one dose level at a rate of 10 mg/kg body mass
was 82.6 per cent effective and at two dose level it was 95.7 per cent effective. The efficacy order
was triclabendazole, Fumaria parviflora, Caesalpinia crista, Nigella sativa and Saussurea lappa.
No side effects were noted due to the use of any of these plant-origin drugs.
Key words: Buffaloes, efficacy, eggs, Nigella sativa, Saussurea lappa, triclabendazole.
10.5 The effect of phytogenic additive on in vivo saccharides digestibility of
sport horses
Galik Branislav 1 , Biro Daniel 1 , Rolinec Michal, Simko Milan 1 , Juracek
Miroslav, and Halo Marko 2
1 Department of Animal Nutrition, Slovak University of Agriculture. ²Department of Animal
Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture, in Nitra-Slovakia.
<strong>Abstract</strong>: This study was conducted to determine the effect of plant extract additive on
digestibility of nitrogen free extract, crude fibre, NDV and ADV in sport horses nutrition. 14 adult
healthy warm blood sport horses were used (BW: 525±75 kg, Age: 6.8±3 Years). Animals were
divided in two groups (7 horses in each group): control group C and experimental group A. Feed
rations of sport horses were formulated from crimped barley, meadow hay and mineral feed
mixture. Feed rations of horses in experimental group were added with phytogenic additive (active
compounds: a blend of essential oils from origanum, anise and citrus fruits, as well as a prebiotic
rich in fructooligosaccharides) in dosage 1g per 1 kg of concentred feed. Two months after the
beginning of experiment we realized in vivo digestibility trial. During the experiment any metabolic
problems were observed. Significantly (P