| CAUSAL AGENT: | Ascaris Columbae. The cycle where the egg of the parasite is eliminated by the faecal matter, goes to the ground, is developed the larva and again it is ingested, matured and again eliminated it is of 20 days for that reason it recommends the preventive treatment every 21 days) |
| SYMPTOMS: | Few roundworms cause little damage, but if the number increases too much it produces a reduction of the sports perfomance and inflict many casualties. - Anorexy (loss of appetite) - Loss of weight. - Weakness - Little consistent faecal material. - Intense thirst. - Anemia - Opaque and made bristle plumage. - we can see the parasites in the excrements and sometimes in vomits. The damages caused by these parasites are imputed to 3 reasons. 1 – The wounds that cause in intestinal wall 2 – Because they absorb many elements nutritious. 3 – Because they excrete toxic substances. |
| DIAGNOSE: | Analysis of fecal material |
| TREATMENT: | There are different drugs: - Levamisol -RIPERCOL MR - Piperazina - Ivermectina (Ivomec Mr) |
| PROPHYLAXIS: | Alternate the treatment with the above-mentioned drugs every 30 days. In this way we diminished the possibility of dependence to the drug. Do not forget that the LEVAMISOL is an excellent inmunomodulator as well (stimulating of the defences) therefore its use is essential whenever we vaccinate against New Castle. The old animals develop a certain immunity. Cleaning – hygiene. Disinfection |