Targeted pre-partum strategies to suppress Toxocara vitulorum hypobiotic larvae: Reducing transmission to calves and genotypic insights into buffalo infections
A single dose of fenbendazole administered 6 dbp effectively interrupted the <i>T. vitulorum</i> transmission cycle, reducing larval presence in colostrum and milk and minimizing worm burdens in buffaloes and calves. Morphological and molecular analyses highlighted the efficacy of <i>COX-1</i> gene markers in species identification and phylogenetic studies. This strategic intervention represents a practical approach to controlling <i>T. vitulorum</i> infections, improving herd health, and reducing environmental contamination.
Authors
- Faten F. Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0410-8118)
- Sahar Hussein Abdalla Hekal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1787-4981)
- Reem M. Ramadan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5255-7917)
- Mohamed M. El‐Bahy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8732-4715)
- A. M. Wahby
- Hend Auda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2327-4752)
- Noha M. Bakry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3304-6550)
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- King Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.329-340
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.48
Funders
- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University
- King Faisal University