~ 1124 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2020; 8(3): 1124-1125 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 www.entomoljournal.com JEZS 2020; 8(3): 1124-1125 © 2020 JEZS Received: 25-03-2020 Accepted: 27-04-2020 S Ganesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex Veterinary College and Research Institute Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India R Selvakkumar Assistant Professor, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India SC Edwin Professor and Head, Livestock Farm Complex Veterinary College and Research Institute Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu, India Corresponding Author: S Ganesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex Veterinary College and Research Institute Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India Fenbendazole and praziquantel resistance in Moniezia expansa in Jamunapari goat kids S Ganesh Kumar, R Selvakkumar and SC Edwin Abstract Five Jamunapari goat kids of 3-4 months weighing 5-7 kg were reported with the history of inappetence, diarrhoea and cachexia. Haematological and biochemical examination revealed anaemia and Hypoalbuminemia. On faecal examination infection of Moniezia expansa was confirmed. Here we reported a chronic case of Moniezia expansa was resistant to fenbendazole and praziquantel but responded on single dose of Albendazole and niclosamide combination. Keywords: Fenbendazole and praziquantel, Moniezia expansa Introduction Goat is oftenly called as poor man’s cow. Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) parasitism in sheep and goats causes economic loss to marginal and land less farmers of this country. Climatic conditions of tropical countries are highly favourable for helminthic transmission [7] . Moniezia expansa is common cause of cestodiosis in large and small ruminants but it is commonly called as sheep tapeworm, which causes gastrointestinal tract (GIT) parasitism in sheep and goats [1-4] . Moniezia causes substantial damage to sheep or goat by believed that loss of condition, diarrhoea, exhaustion, and intestinal impactions. As per Suchita et al. [8] , kids are more prone to Moniezia spp. infection than the adult animals. The eggs of Moniezia expansa are triangular in shape and contain one embryonic tapeworm which got released during defecation by host. Cooked rice appearance inter proglottidal gland or segments can be identified on direct faecal examination. The free-living forage mite or oribatid mites act as the intermediate hosts for tapeworm egg. Inside these mites the formation of cysticercoids takes place over a period of 1 to 4 months [5, 6] . Anthelmintic resistance is became a major problem of concern in veterinary practice, threatens agriculture income and animal welfare [9] . Anthelmintic like; Albendazole, fenbendazole, niclosamide and praziquantel are effectively used in management of Moniezia expansa, but praziquantel is considered as the drug of choice for tapeworms in all species [6] . Case Report and Methodolgy Five Jamunapari goat breed kids aged between 3-4 months weighing 5 to 7 kg at Livestock farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tirunelveli were reported with inappetence, diarrhoea and cachexia. On physical examination animals were found as dull with rough hair coat. Clinical examination revealed all vital parameters were in normal range. Haemato- biochemical examination revealed anaemia and hypoalbuminemia. Faecal examination revealed presence of tape worm proglottid segment. Macroscopically and microscopic examination revealed triangular shaped Moniezia expansa egg. On the basis of history, haemato- biochemical and faecal examination cases were diagnosed as cestodiasis due to Moniezia expansa. Treatment Animals were treated with Fenbendazole 25mg and Praziquantel 5 mg/ml suspension @1ml/3kg body weight. After five days post treatment animals did not shown any improvement and one kid died. On post-mortem examination kid’s intestines were densely loaded with adult tape worms. Subsequently animal was treated with niclosamide 500mg and albendazole 150 mg/ 5 ml suspension @ 2ml/3 Kg body weight single dose and Inj. Enrofloxacin 7.5 mg/Kg body weight i/m to reduce secondary bacterial infection, ayurvedic anti-diarrhoeal powder @ 20 gm thrice a day followed by injection B1, B6, B12 @ 1ml i/m for three consecutive days. Animals had uneventful recovery.