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Control of cryptosporidiosis in neonatal goat kids: Efficacy of a product containing activated charcoal and wood vinegar liquid (Obionekk®) in field conditions

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 180; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.03.022

1873-2550

Carine Paraud, I. Pors, J.P. Journal, P. Besnier, Lionel Reisdorffer, Christophe Chartier,

Agriculture and Farm Safety

Many compounds have been screened for their potential anti-cryptosporidial activity in ruminants but none of them has been totally efficient in controlling the disease. A product containing activated charcoal and wood vinegar liquid demonstrated a good efficacy in controlling clinical signs and oocyst excretion in calves experimentally infected. This product (Obionekk(®), Obione, Charentay, France) was given to goat kids in field conditions. The product was administered in a preventive way at the dose rate of 3.75 g/day/kid of Obionekk(®) from the age of 3 days to the age of 17 days in suspension in milk replacer twice or three times a day. A significant reduction of oocyst excretion was observed when the product was given 3 times a day when compared to control group. The clinical signs (diarrhoea) were significantly reduced whatever the rhythm of distribution when compared to control group. These results demonstrated the efficacy of Obionekk(®) in preventing cryptosporidiosis in goat kids in field conditions.