THE COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF TWO ANTIPARASITIC DRUGS IN SHEEP

Abstract

This study was performed in two consecutive years, 2006 and 2007, on 30 łurcana breed, 2-5 years aged sheep from Timis and Caras-Severin districts, with clinical signs of ovine oestrosis. The animals received two antiparasitic drugs, Ivomec and Rafoxanid and after 12 days after treatment they were slaughtered and their heads were been examined in the way of Oestrus ovis larvae discovering. The effect of treatment with Ivomec was superior to those of Rafoxanid, demonstrated by number of larvae found in nasal ways and sinuses. It was also observed the higher incidence of ovine oestrosis in 2006 in comparison with 2007, attributed to meteorological conditions.

Keywords

• ovine oestrosis
• oestrus ovis
• larvae
• antiparasitic drugs