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Chemotherapy of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Diseases in Domestic Pigeons (columba Livia) in Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh

Shaziea Rahman
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Rashida Khatun
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Lavely Nahar
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Tanjila Khanum
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in pigeon (columba livia) at Rajshahi division from 01-01-2016 to 15-12-2016 and to evaluate the comparative efficacy piparazine citrate and levamisole HCL. Total 3 different species of parasites were recorded in this study and those were Ascaridia columbae, Capillilaria obsignata, Raillietina tetragona. Out of 263 pigeon, 109 pigeon having ascarid and capillaria positive were treatment with piparazine citrate and levamisole HCL. The pigeon were treated with recommended (10 g mixed in 6 litre drinking water for 100 pigeon) dose of Ascarex and recommended (1gm mixed in 1 litre drinking water) dose of Avinex orally, respectively. The recovery rate of ascariasis at 7^th days was 50.9% and capillariasis was 51.85%. After 21^th days the recovery rate of ascariasis was 72.72% and capillariasis was 66.66%. The efficacy of drugs is more in case of young (77.27% at 7^th days and 87.36% at 21^th days) than adult (44.82% at 7^th days and 65.51% at 21^th days).In exotic breeds efficacy is good (60.41% at 7^th days and 85.41% at 21^th days) than indigenous breeds (44.26% at 7^th days and 66.65% at 21^th days). The recovery rate is more in traditional (65.3% at 7^th days and 78.33% at 21^th days) than commercial farming system (42.85% at 7^th days and 58.33% at 21^th days).

Keywords: Chemotherapy, Gastrointestinal, Parasitic diseases, Domestic pigeons

Location: Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 15-12-2016

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Pigeon, Diseases

Objectives:

1. To find out the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in pigeon (columba livia)

2. To evaluate the comparative efficacy piparazine citrate and levamisole HCL.

Methodology:

Total 3 different species of parasites were recorded in this study. Those were Ascaridia columbae, Capillilaria obsignata, Raillietina tetragona. The project was designed to observed the gastrointestinal nematodes in domestic pigeon (Columba livia) in Rajshahi devision of Bangladesh. Different types of anthelmintics had been used for the specific diseases according to their treatment groups .The diagnosed pigeon diseases was treated with two different drugs for their evaluation of comparative efficacy at recommended dose rate. For this purposes 263 fecal samples were collected from affected pigeon in clean polythene bags to prevent moisture. The following drugs were used to control the pigeon gastrointestnal parasitic diseases. Piperazine citrate in generally used for the paralisation of parasites, which allow the body to easily remove or expel the invading organism. AscarexR powder was administered 10 gms to 100 pigeons mixed with 6 liters drinking water. Levamisole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic that acts on both mature and immature stages of many important gastrointestinal nematodes and lungworms in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and pigeons. In susceptible nematodes Levamisole inhibits the neuromuscular transmission of stimuli. Immediately after administration, Levamisole causes the neuromuscular paralysis of the parasite that the host expels within 24 hours. AvinexR 1 liter drinking water 1 gm powder for 50 pigeons was administered.

Source of Information: Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(2): 323-328, August 2019

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v6i2.43061

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Achievement/Findings:

From this study it can be concluded that domestic pigeon do harbour gastro-intestinal nematodes and treatment with the piparazine citrate and levamisole HCL is a drug of choice in domestic and wild pigeons which are more effective.

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