Study of the therapeutic efficacy of okvet

Abstract

Due to the ability of ixodid ticks to transmit pathogens transovarially and transphasically, natural foci of dangerous diseases are formed, which is important for preventive measures. Of particular danger are foci of diseases that have formed on the territory of settlements. The aim of our study was to determine the therapeutic efficacy of the insectoacaricidal drug for veterinary use "OKVET Tabs Express for dogs". In the period from June 24 to August 27, 2022, the study drug was tested on 28 dogs of both sexes with a confirmed diagnosis of ixodidosis aged from 10 months to 10 years in the farms of the Meghri district of the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia. The species affiliation of ticks found in the studied dogs was determined jointly with the specialists of the Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology of the Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia using determinants. According to the results of the experiment, it was found that 40% of all ixodid ticks found on dogs were R. turanicus Pomerantsev 1936, and ticks R. sanguineus Latreille, 1806 and H. scupense Schulze, 1919 were found in 30% of cases. After a single oral administration of the drug, we did not observe the presence of ticks in animals during daily examination for 65 days. In animals during the entire experiment, no deviations from physiological norms and anxiety were found, signs of allergic and other visible side effects were not detected