EFFICACY OF ALBENDAZOLE AGAINST PARAMPHISTOMUM SP. INFECTIONS IN BALI CATTLE IN BALI

Ni Komang Sri Ratih (Mahasiswa Sarjana Pendidikan Dokter Hewan, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Udayana, Kampus Unud Bukit Jimbaran Badung, Bali, 80361, Indonesia)
I Wayan Sudira (Laboratorium Farmakologi dan Farmasi Veteriner, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan, Universitas Udayana, Jl. P.B Sudirman, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia)
I Made Dwinata (Laboratorium Parasitologi Veteriner, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Udayana, Jl. PB. Sudirman, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 80234)

Buletin Veteriner Udayana
Bul. Vet. Udayana. August 2025 Vol. 17 No. 4

Paramphistomosis, caused by the trematode Paramphistomum sp., is a prevalent parasitic disease affecting Bali cattle that leads to significant health issues and productivity losses. This study evaluated the anthelmintic efficacy of albendazole (10 mg/kg BW) against Paramphistomum sp. infections in Bali cattle through fecal egg count reduction. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design, we examined 20 naturally infected Bali cattle (aged 6 months-2 years) from three locations in Bali (Bangli Regency, Badung Regency, and Denpasar City). Fecal samples were collected on day 0 (pretreatment), day 7, and day 14 post-treatment and analyzed using the Whitlock sedimentation method. The Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) and Paired Sample T-test were employed for data analysis. Results demonstrated a statistically significant reduction (p<0.05) in egg counts post-treatment, with FECRT reaching 87.80% by day 14. These findings indicate that albendazole is effective against Paramphistomum sp. infections in Bali cattle, supporting its use in control programs.