Comparative Efficiency of Drugs in Rabbit Eimeriosis

Abstract

Introduction. Rabbit breeding is gaining popularity among Russians, since the main products of this direction are dietary meat, fur for fur coat production and fluff for production of knitwear, velor and felt and in terms of heat conductivity does not differ from merino wool. However, parasitic diseases, such as eimeriosis (coccidiosis), hinder the rapid increase in the rate of production of rabbit products.
The purpose of the article is to study the distribution and comparatively analyze drugs used for the parasitic disease.
Methods. The research is based on generally accepted coprological diagnostic methods.
Results. The analysis was obtained on the distribution, seasonality and age dynamics of eimeriosis in rabbits. The obtained data showed that the disease was widespread among rabbits with a certain seasonality, since the peak of the disease occured in the spring-summer period - 33.5 and 30.0%, respectively; in autumn period we observed a decline in invasion, which continued in winter. The age trend in eimeriosis of rabbits showed that mainly young animals up to one year old were ill, the percentage of infection at this age was 45.8.
Conclusions. Comparing the extensive effectiveness of the drugs "Iodinol" and "Stop-Coccid", we determined that the drug "Stop-Coccid" has a 100% effect after its first use.

To cite: Kushkina Y.A.,Yakovleva A.O. Comparative Efficiency of Drugs in Rabbit Eimeriosis. Agrarian Bulletin of the North Caucasus. 2025;15(1):16-24. https://doi.org/10.31279/2949-4796-2025-15-1-16-24