Serological diagnosis of Neospora caninum infection in some domestic animals from Egypt

This study investigated the presence of antibodies to N. caninum in cattle, sheep, goats and dogs from Egypt. Sera from the tested animals were examined using a direct agglutination test incorporating mercaptoethanol and formalin-preserved whole N. caninum tachyzoites as antigen. Anti-N. caninum antibodies were found in 18 out of 111 aborted cattle. Abortion occurred during the third to ninth month of the gestation period. Three out of the 26 non-aborted cattle were seropositive. The statistical analysis indicated that anti-N. caninum antibodies occurred more in the aborted than in the non-aborted group [slightly significant]. Seventy-three of 202 sheep and 31 of 88 goats recorded antibodies for N. caninum. Eight out of 29 stray dogs had antibodies against N. caninum

Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in Egyptian donkeys using ELISA

A serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii in Egyptian donkeys was conducted using ELISA in 121 serum samples. The sera were collected from Monofia, Egypt. The age of animals was two to seven years. Absorbance value of 0.4 was considered positive. Seventy nine donkeys [65.3%] gave positive reaction. All the tested sera were screened in duplication to get the mean value of optical density. It seems likely, therefore, that donkeys could also play an important role in transmission of infection to other animals

Application of a new formulation of ivermectin [ivomec pour-on] to control external papasiyes of farm animals in Egypt

Testing the efficacy of Ivomec pour-on [1 ml/10 kg b.wt.] against buffalo mites [Psoroptes natalensis], buffalo lice [Hematopinus eurysternus] showed 100%, 100% and 99.98% curicity rate, respectively. It is worthy to mention that this new formulation of Ivomec pour-on has a wide spectrum ectoparasiticidal effect on farm animals under the Egyptian environment