Post-treatment haematological studies on toxocariosis in dogs

Significant (p<0.05) decrease in the values of haemoglobin, total erythrocytic count, lymphocyte and marked leucocytosis, eosinophilia and neutrophilia were noted in naturally infected pups with toxocariosis. Anthelminthic efficacy of Plozin* (a combination tablet containing 500 mg fenbendazole, 144 mg pyrantel pamoate, 50 mg praziquantel @ 1/2 tablet per 5 kg body weight) and Nemocid** (pyrantel pamoate @ 10 mg/kg body weight) were evaluated on the basis of haematological parameters. Post-treatment haematogical observations noted on day 7, 14 and 21 revealed that Toxocara infected dogs gradually returned to normal level but rapid and significant change towards normalcy were seen in Plozin treated animals.