2014, Cilt 30, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 059-062
Comparative efficacies of two different commercial products containing nitroxynil against fascioliasis in cattle
Mohammed Rashed Chowdhury1, Mohammad Azizul Huq2, Md. Matiar Rahman Howlader2, Md. Siddiqul Islam3, Md. Rashedunnabi Akanda3, Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand1
1Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Keywords: Nitroxynil, efficacy, fascioliasis, cattle
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Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the comparative efficacies of two different commercial products containing nitroxynil against liver fluke infestation for a period of 28 days by using 18 cattle.

Materials and Methods: Eighteen cattle were divided into 3 groups (A, B and C) where each group consisted of six cattle. Product A and Product B were injected subcutaneously to the cattle in group A and B, respectively. Cattle in group C were kept as infected control group without giving any treatment.

Results: A significant (P<0.01) reduction of egg per gram (EPG) count was found on 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th days of treated cattle of group A and B, respectively. The EPG count of control group were significantly (P<0.01) increased 7 day onwards up to experimental period. Reduction of mean EPG on 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th day after treatment in group A and B were 83.9%-80.8%, 81.7%-80.7, 78.1%-77.0% and 73.7%-61.2%, respectively, whereas in control group the mean EPG were 6.7%, 9.2%, 21.4% and 30.9%, respectively. The body weight was increased significantly (P<0.01) after treatments in group A and B, respectively except untreated control group C.

Conclusions: This result may indicate that two commercial products contain nitroxynil have similar efficacies against fascioliasis in cattle.