The therapeutic effect of Nitazoxanide on the dogs infected with Giardia canis
- VernacularTitle:硝唑尼特治疗犬贾第虫病的研究
- Author:
Xiaoying LIANG
;
Lingdan LI
;
Kun CHEN
;
Xianzheng ZENG
;
Jianhua LI
;
Pengtao GONG
;
Ju YANG
;
Dejiang DU
;
Xichen ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dogs;
Giardia canis;
Nitazoxanide
- From:
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science
2009;29(7):882-884
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To observe the therapeutic effect of Nitazoxanide(NTZ) on dogs infected with Giardia canis trophozoites.Eight dogs were infected with Giardia canis trophozoites and divided into four groups rondomly,G1:2 dogs treated with Nitazoxanide at a single dose of 1 mg/kg body weight;G2:2 dogs treated with NTZ at a single dose of 2 mg/kg;G3:2 dogs treated with NTZ at a single dose of 41 mg/kg;G4:2 dogs treated without drugs as control.All groups were examined for Giardia canis cysts by Zinc Sulfate Flotation.Each group was subjected to collect stool per day and counted cysts.The results of G2 and G3 were negative after 1th day.G1 were negative after 4th days.The results indicated that NTZ at a dose of 2 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg in dogs had a faourable effect on the dogs infected with Giardia canis.
