The effectiveness of the drug the drug "prazitel plus" in dogs with diphyllobothriosis

Abstract

Diphyllobothriosis is a disease caused by natural and social conditions, the causative agent of which is tapeworms of the family Diphyllobothriidae, class Cestoda. Diphyllobothriasis is widespread in the world. It is found in a number of regions of the Russian Federation, including the Volgograd region. The causative agent is tapeworms of the genus Diphyllobothrium spp. The development cycle depends on water bodies, since freshwater copepods are intermediate hosts, and fish are additional hosts. The disease affects people, domestic and wild predators, in particular dogs. The main thing in the treatment of diphyllobothriasis in dogs will be getting rid of intestinal parasites. To destroy helminths, anthelmintic drugs are used, causing the destruction of helminths parasitizing in the body, blocking or suppressing metabolic processes, the muscular and nervous systems. The aim of the study is to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the drug "Prazitel Plus" in dogs with experimental and spontaneous diphyllobothriasis. The effectiveness of the drug "Prazitel Plus" in the form of tablets was determined in veterinary clinics in Volgograd in the period 2023- 2024. The subjects of the study were dogs whose owners complained of loss of animal body weight, general weakness, decreased appetite or refusal of it, vomiting, dull hair, loose stools, and others. The diagnosis was made based on history, clinical examination and laboratory research. Studies have shown that an anthelmintic drug containing praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole helps kill tapeworms of the genus Diphyllobothrium spp.