EVALUATION OF ALBENDAZOLE EFFICACY AGAINST GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES IN SHEEP IN PANGALENGAN DISTRICT USING THE FECRT METHOD

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites level in sheep in Pangalengan District and to assess the efficacy of albendazole using the Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT). A total of 100 sheep fecal samples were collected, and 26 samples were examined before and 30 days after albendazole treatment using the McMaster technique to determine eggs per gram (EPG) and oocysts per gram (OPG) of feces. The results showed a pre-treatment prevalence of 88.5% for Strongyles spp. infection and 96.2% for coccidian infection. Following treatment, the mean fecal egg count reduction (FECR) for Strongyles spp. was 80.13% ± 44.11, while the mean reduction in coccidian oocyst counts was only 48.23% ± 37.98. These findings indicate that albendazole showed suboptimal efficacy against gastrointestinal nematodes and limited efficacy against coccidian infections.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan tingkat kejadian penyakit yang disebabkan oleh parasit gastrointestinal pada domba di Kecamatan Pangalengan serta menilai efektivitas albendazole menggunakan metode Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT). Sebanyak 100 sampel feses domba dikumpulkan, dan 26 sampel diperiksa sebelum serta 30 hari setelah pemberian albendazole menggunakan teknik McMaster untuk menghitung jumlah telur per gram (EPG) dan ookista per gram (OPG) feses. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan prevalensi infeksi Strongyles spp. sebesar 88,5% dan infeksi koksidia sebesar 96,2%. Setelah perlakuan, nilai rata-rata fecal egg count reduction (FECR) untuk Strongyles spp. adalah 80,13% ± 44,11, sedangkan penurunan FECR ookista koksidia hanya sebesar 48,23% ± 37,98. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa efektivitas albendazole terhadap nematoda gastrointestinal belum optimal dan memiliki efektivitas terbatas terhadap infeksi koksidia.