Comparative efficacy evaluation of polyherbal liver tonics as a co-therapy in clinical helminthiasis of Cattle

C.S. Sharma; M.J Saxena; K. Ravikanth; Adarsh; Nitin Dhamu

Authors

C.S. Sharma Associate Professor cum Hospital Superintendent, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur
M.J Saxena Research and Development Division, Ayurvet Limited, Baddi, India
K. Ravikanth Research and Development Division, Ayurvet Limited, Baddi, India
Adarsh Research and Development Division, Ayurvet Limited, Baddi, India
Nitin Dhamu Research and Development Division, Ayurvet Limited, Baddi, India

Keywords:

Helminthiasis, liver tonic, haemato-biochemical profile, EPG, herbal liver tonic

Abstract

40 cattle irrespective of sex, age and breed were screened coprologically and found moderately positive for naturally acquired helminthes (mean EPG = 1050 ± 112.02 to 1225 ± 165.78). Cattle were randomly assigned to 5 groups (n=8). Treatment Group T₀animals were treated with Albidol @7.5mg/Kg B.wt. Treatment Group T₁, T_2,T_3,and T_4,were treated with Albidol + AV/SYL/12@50 ml per day; Albidol + Yakrifit Liquid@50ml per day; Albidol + Liver tonic Brand A @50ml per day; and Albidol + Liver tonic Brand B @15ml per day, respectively, bid for 5 days in cattle. Blood samples were collected for haemato-biochemical study. A significant decrease (P<0.05) in mean EPG was observed in T₄ (21 ± 8.42), T₂ (23 ± 13.33), T₃ (24 ±11.09), and T₁ (25 ± 11.09) in comparison to T₀ (125 ± 184.76) on 14^thday. The hematological profile, serum total protein, and A:G ratio were significantly (P<0.05) improved in all liver tonic supplemented groups. While biochemical parameters in liver tonic supplemented groups decreased (P<0.05) after 5^th and 14^th day of treatment. In conclusion cattle treated with co-therapy of herbal liver tonic products along with anthelmintic drug recovered more rapidly as compared to T₀ group.