Control of gastrointestinal worms in goats using homeopathy.

Authors

  • Hugo Hermsdorff das Neves Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Maria José Hötzel Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Luciana Aparecida Honorato Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Carlos Elysio Moreira da Fonseca Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ)
  • Maria Gabriela Ferreira da Mata Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ)
  • Jenevaldo Barbosa da Silva Universidade Estadual Paulista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33240/rba.v7i1.49309

Keywords:

goats, agroecology, homeopathy, worms

Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasitism is considered a major limitation for the development of the goat industry. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic treatment in the control of gastrointestinal parasitism infections in goats. Eighteen goats were divided into three treatments: Control, Arsenicum album CH12, Sulphur CH12 . Animal weight, egg count per gram (ECG), larval culture and assessment of physical fitness by the FAMACHA method were assessed. Animals treated with the drugs Sulphur and Arsenicum album had lower mean ECG than the control group for Trichostrongyloide a. Animals treated withSulphurhad the lowest mean ECG for Strongyloides, although the groups treated with Arsenicum album and Control did not differ. There were no differences between treatments in animal weight or FAMACHA index. We conclude that homeopathy may help in control of endoparasites in goats.

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Published

2012-05-01

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