ALVES, A. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5968631848294131; ALVES, Aline de Sousa.
Abstract:
Effective control of gastrointestinal parasites through the use of conventional drugs has
led to some resistance due to indiscriminate use of them, thus arousing the necessity of
conducting studies to find new alternatives for control of verminosis, such as the use of
herbal medicines. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the anthelmintic
efficacy of pumpkin seeds (Curcubita Pepo) in naturally infected cats with Ancylostoma
spp. and Toxocara cati. We used 16 animals, without defined breed, of both sexes and
various ages with eggs of helminths, confirmed by fezzes examination by the method of
Willis-Mollay. The animals were divided into two groups where group I underwent
treatment with pumpkin seeds and group II served as control. 15 days after the treatment
parasitological were made, there was no established protocol that contributed to the
control of hookworm in animals, with only a non-significant decrease of the same,
revealing the need to test new forms of plant administration. None of the animals was
positive for Toxocara cati and therefore there was no knowledge of the anthelmintic
action on it.
