Evaluation the effect of albendazole against nematodes in sheep in Mosul, Iraq

Abstract EN

Six sheep farms in Mosul city, Iraq randomly selected, were surveyed for gastrointestinal nematodes resistant to Albendazole.

On each of 6 sheep farms, 20 lambs were randomly distributed into two equal groups untreated control group, and albendazole (Benz imidazole) group (10 mg / kg BW).

Faucal egg counts and larval cultures were done at 7, 14, and 21 days after anthelmintic treatment.

Resistance was apparent for albendazole on 4 farms out of 6 (66.7 %).

Post-treatment larval cultures indicated: Strongyloides papillosus, Marshalligia Marshall, Nematodes spathiger and Haemonchus contort us.