Fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) for measurement of gastrointestinal helminth resistance to anthelmintic of Bali cattle in North Lombok

Abstract

Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is increasing worldwide as a consequence of the over usage of anthelmintic. Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) is one of the methods to measure of anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal helminth. The objective of this paper is to know gastrointestinal helminth resistance using Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test. A community trial was carried out in North Lombok during Mei 2019. Eighteen (18) Bali cattle were used in this research after analyzed by eggs per gram feces (EPG) to know the value of eggs of helminth in Bali cattle before anthelmintic were given, as basic data. They were divided into 3 groups: group one was not given anthelmintic, group two was given Ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg BW), and group three was given Albendazole (15 mg/kg BW). The feces of 18 Bali cattle examined by EPG to know of Fecal Egg Reduction were collected after 14 days of giving Ivermectin and Albendazole. The data of Fecal Egg Reduction between Ivermectin and Albendazole groups were analyzed by T-test. The result showed that the group given Ivermectin can be reduced 91.66±83.20 % eggs per gram feces and the group was given Albendazole can be reduced 83.81±74.51% eggs per gram feces by FECRT. The T-test showed no significant difference between the group that was given Ivermectin and albendazole group (p>0.05). The eggs per gram feces of the group were not given anthelmintic increased until 41.66±208.366 eggs per gram feces. Ivermectin and Albendazole can give for gastrointestinal helminthiasis because they can reduce eggs per gram feces but anthelmintic resistance of Ivermectin and Albendazole was indicated because the anthelmintic has to reduce fecal egg count by at least 95 %.Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is increasing worldwide as a consequence of the over usage of anthelmintic. Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) is one of the methods to measure of anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal helminth. The objective of this paper is to know gastrointestinal helminth resistance using Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test. A community trial was carried out in North Lombok during Mei 2019. Eighteen (18) Bali cattle were used in this research after analyzed by eggs per gram feces (EPG) to know the value of eggs of helminth in Bali cattle before anthelmintic were given, as basic data. They were divided into 3 groups: group one was not given anthelmintic, group two was given Ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg BW), and group three was given Albendazole (15 mg/kg BW). The feces of 18 Bali cattle examined by EPG to know of Fecal Egg Reduction were collected after 14 days of giving Ivermectin and Albendazole. The data of Fecal Egg Reduction between Ivermectin and Albendazole groups were analyzed by T-te...