Abstract:

Purpose: Dentostomella translucida is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of eprinomectin, moksidectin and phenbandazole used in the treatment of natural infected Mongolian gerbs (Meriones unguiculatus). Methods: To determine individual parasitic loads, 28 gerbils are placed in separate numbered covers. The number of eggs (EPGs) in the gram is calculated to determine the drug's effectiveness. The day before the antelmental application was recorded as 0 days and the quantity of eggs in gram output was determined by the McMaster technique applied to the sample of output taken from the caves in the 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Animals are registered in one of the four treatment groups created according to the number of EPGs detected in the 0 day. Eprinomectin (15 mg/kg), moksidectin (0.4 mg/kg) and phenbendazol (12 mg/kg) were orally administered in three groups, and the fourth group was determined as the control group without any medication. Results: The effectiveness of the applied treatment was assessed by weekly EPG numbers. During the four follow-up weeks after treatment, the EPG value of the group applied phenbendazol was determined to fall to zero and no parasites were found in repeated output examinations. In the Eprinomectin and moksidectin groups, the number of EPGs on the basis of both individual and group has been observed. The result: known as the specific parasites of the gerbils D. Translucida is a parasite that requires control of its presence, especially in the production and cultivation units of experimental animals, and which can easily affect other members of the animal colony. Therefore, the effective drug treatment in the study is of importance in the fight against these parasites.

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