Date of Award
6-19-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Agriculture, MSA
First Advisor
Jerica Rich
Committee Members
Donald Kennedy; Randy Burnett
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of an allopathic and homeopathic anthelmintic in sheep and goats naturally infected with internal parasites. Animals with a threshold of ≥1000 EPG (n=30) were enrolled. The allopathic group received a single 14.79 mL per 50 lbs. BW drench solution of Prohibit®. The homeopathic group received a mixed herbal aqueous suspension, 2x/day D1-D3, thereafter 2x/day once a week W1-W4. There was an effect of anthelmintic treatment (P=0.0234) and day (P=0.0116) on total EPG, but no interaction effect for treatment by day (P=0.2440). For Initial sampling, there was a weak correlative tendency between weight and FAMACHA© (r=-0.4032; P=0.0507), but no correlation between FAMACHA© and EPG (P=0.1488). Allopathic anthelmintic animals had decreased EPG compared to homeopathic-treated animals in the present study; however, neither treatment effectively reduced EPG to below the threshold by W4.
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Recommended Citation
Harrington, Kennon Leigh, "Efficacy Evaluation of an Allopathic & Homeopathic Anthelmintic on Small Ruminant Parasite Loads" (2026). Student Theses and Dissertations. 1199.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/1199
