A Study on the Prevalence and Efficacy of Anthelmintic Drugs Against Helminthiasis in Dairy Animals of Faisalabad, Pakistan | ||||
| Parasitologists United Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 August 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/puj.2025.375384.1294 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Muhammad Asad   1; Talha Umar2; Tahira Iftakhar1; Muhammad Imran 3; Muhammad Shafeeq4; Ghulam Akbar5
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| 1National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China. | ||||
| 2College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China. | ||||
| 3Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan | ||||
| 4Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. | ||||
| 5Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development, Pakistan | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) helminths represent a significant challenge in the livestock industry, leading to substantial economic losses due to high morbidity, mortality, reduced productivity, and increased treatment costs. Objective: The present study aimed to accomplish three objectives: (1) assess the infection rate of GI helminths in cattle and buffalo, (2) identify the associated risk factors (3) evaluate the comparative efficacy of commercially available anthelmintic drugs to address the emerging resistance observed on livestock farms in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Material and Methods: the fecal samples were collected using a simple random sampling technique, and data on various risk factors were gathered through a pre-designed questionnaire. The samples were microscopically examined following standard qualitative and quantitative fecal examination protocols. Animals with positive infections were divided into four groups, and a randomized controlled trail for comparative anthelmintic efficacy test was conducted. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics and ANOVA with Tukey's, were used to evaluate the data. Results: The results indicated that 57.03% of the samples tested positive for GI helminths, with a significantly higher infection rate in cattle (63.01%) compared to buffalo (38.04%) (P<0.05). A significant association was observed between different breed types, with Sahiwal cattle showing a higher prevalence of infection (69.77%), In buffalo, however, there was no significant difference in infection. Age-wise analysis revealed that younger animals had a higher prevalence of infection. Conversely, in buffalo, younger animals exhibited a lower infection rate than adults. The deworming status also had a significant impact on infection rates. In a comparative anthelminthic efficacy test, Albendazole demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to other anthelmintic treatments. Conclusion: The results of this study provide essential baseline data on the threat of GI helminthiasis and the factors affecting livestock production. It also highlights the importance of using targeted or rotational anthelmintic drugs to prevent anthelmintic resistance in livestock populations. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| anthelminthic; buffalo; cattle; helminths; infection; resistance | ||||
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