Fenbendazole mediated improvement in haematological profiles in goats with natur; gastrointestinal nematodosis

A study was conducted to assess fenbendazole mediated improvement in haematological profiles and status of conjunctival mucous membrane in goats with naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode infection. Group I (n=6) was treated with fenbendazole and group II (n=6) was kept as control. The meanegg per gram (EPG) declined to 50±47, 14 days post-treatment in group I. The mean haematological values increased significantly as revealed by RBC, Hb and PCV values in treated group than the control. The colour of conjunctival mucosa also improved in treated group as measured by FAMACHA. The pre-treatment larval composition revealed Haemonchus contortus, Oesophagostomum sp. and Strongyloides papillosus with 80%, 12% and 8%, respectively, whereas only larvae of Haemonchus contortus, contortus were found after treatment.