Chapters authored
Anthelmintic Drug Resistance in Livestock: Current Understanding and Future Trends
Anthelmintic, ectoparasiticides (insecticides, acaricides), and antiprotozoal chemotherapeutic drugs target parasites. Chenopodium oil like alkaloids, arsenic compounds, cupric sulfate, nicotine, and cupric silicate were used to destroy nematodes. Unfortunately, these chemicals were less effective and less safe for livestock. The four major groups of broad-spectrum antinematodal compounds are macrocyclic lactones such as milbemycins/ivermectin, benzimidazole/pro-benzimidazole, tetrahydro pyrimidines such as morantel, pyrantel tartrate, and imidazothiazoles such as tetramisole and levamisole. The various factors responsible for gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism make it difficult to develop effective control measures, to the best of our knowledge. Hence, an effective strategy for the control of parasitic diseases that do not solely rely on anthelmintic therapies needs to be developed at the regional level, based on the epidemiology of the disease. This book chapter aims to elaborate on the various other ways to control parasitic diseases due to Anthelmintic drug resistance.
Part of the book: Parasitic Helminths and Zoonoses
Goat Parasitism, Diagnosis, and Control
Small ruminants, especially goats, play an important role in the livestock economy of the world. Parasitism is one of the major problems facing goat populations around the world and is responsible for production losses. To control these kinds of losses and improve production, a timely diagnosis of parasitic infection is crucial. The improvement and development of conventional and molecular diagnostic tests help a lot with the early detection of parasitic infections. Strategies to use different control measures like chemotherapy, phytotherapy, pasture management, the use of bioactive crops, biological control measures, and the development of vaccines also help to improve the health and production of goats.
Part of the book: Goat Science