Resumen

ESTRADA-CELY, Gloria Elena et al. Study of the effectiveness of paico (Chenopodium ambrosioides) as an anthelmintic, in specimens kept in captivity Home of Passage for Wildlife of the Amazonia University. Ces. Med. Vet. Zootec. [online]. 2012, vol.7, n.2, pp.31-36. ISSN 1900-9607.

For the development of the advanced research a therapeutic trial was carried out, which evaluated the effectiveness of paico (Chenopodium ambrosioides) as an anthelmintic in wild specimens kept in captivity in the foster home of the Amazonia University. The product was provided orally, in two equal doses with an interval of eight days. Due to its low palatability, it was supplied through liquefied or plant extract, mixed with the first day's feed ration. From a descriptive statistical analysis of the results, it was found that paico has a 100% effective for the control of helminths in wild specimens kept in captivity.

Palabras clave : Gastrointestinal parasites; paico; stool sample; wildlife.

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