(1) Division of Animal Health, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India;(2) Biotechnology Laboratory, National Dairy Development Board, Anand, Gujarat, India
Abstract:
Monitoring anthelmintic resistance in strongyle nematodes by the faecal egg count reduction test and a commercial larval development assay on an organized sheep farm in the semi-arid area of Rajasthan revealed the emergence of resistance to benzimidazoles and rafoxanide and a potential risk of the development of levamisole/tetramisole resistance. A benzimidazole/levamisole combination, avermectins and closantel were each found to be efficacious.