AL-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences

Abstract

Clinical study about using metronidazole and Albendazole in treatment of giardiasis in cows

Q. H.Kshash
Col. of Vet. Med./ Unv. of AL.Qadysia
Abstract
The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of metronidazole (50 mg/kg B.w daily for five days) Albendazole(20 mg/kg. B.w daily for three consective days. In treatment of giardiasis in cows and then compared between their therapeutic efficacies. The results were showing a good efficacy of both drugs in treatment. Albendazole is more effective than Metronidazole in giardiasis treatment. The therapeutic efficacy of Albendazole was (%98,%96,%91), while metronidazole was (%99,%90,%80) at 1,2,6 weeks after treatment respectively.