Potencial anti-helmíntico de plantas nativas e sua influência sobre o perfil hematológico e bioquímico de avestruzes (Struthio camelus) naturalmente infectados em ambiente semiárido.

Abstract

The endoparasitoses gastrointestinal diseases are commonly diagnosed in all farm animals and many losses are accounted for due to the morbidity and mortality caused by these parasitic infections in the herd regardless of species, however, many treatments are ineffective due to the indiscriminate use of synthetic drugs and erroneous leading to anthelmintic resistance. Therefore, for the consolidation and success in Brazil with ostrich order to present viable alternatives that are environmentally friendly and inexpensive to combat gastrointestinal parasitism of ostriches (Struthiocamelus), this study aimed to evaluate the potential of anthelmintic native plants such as pumpkin seed (Curcubitasp) and potato purge (Operculina sp.) and its influence on hematological and biochemical responses of naturally infected ostriches in semiarid environment. Ostriches were 32, 16 females and 16 males aged 8 years old, naturally infected with gastrointestinal helminths. The total animals were divided into four groups, each with eight ostriches, 4 females and 4 males, ie each group was treated with the respective treatments: pumpkin seeds (Cucurbitapepo), potato purge (Operculinahamiltonii) Ivermectin than the control group that did not receive anything. Fecal samples were collected and hematological on day 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 after treatment for holding stool tests, erythrocyte, leukocyte count and biochemical analysis. After 28 days of treatment, there was no statistical difference between treatments, with respect to the counting of eggs per gram (EPG) of faeces, but clinically effective in the control group was Operculinahamiltonii. The group treated with Curcubitapepo L. hematologic response had better face the anemia installed in all animais.Ao analyzing the results of biochemical no significant differences were observed in concluding that the herbal treatments did not affect the responsephysiological organicostriches.