September 10, 2025Ethiopian Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Gastrointestinal nematodes of goats and their anthelmintic resistance around Hawassa, Ethiopia

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Cross-sectional study reports 46.5% GI nematode prevalence in goats, suggesting anthelmintic resistance in Ethiopia.

The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode infection in goats was found to be 46.5%, highlighting a significant health concern.
Strongyle-type eggs were found in fecal samples, with a mean egg count of 850 per gram, indicating a high burden of infection.
Anthelmintic resistance was observed for albendazole and ivermectin, suggesting urgent management strategies are needed.
The identified nematode genera include Trichostrongylus and Haemonchus, which developed resistance to commonly used anthelmintics.

Tesfaye et al. (2025) studied this question.

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