Therapeutic Research In Parasitism With Avispora Species In Falcons

A total of 668 competition, hunting and breeding falcons with avisporosis were treated with toltrazuril and diclazuril, respectively. Four groups were formed, two for each anticoccidial used. Diclazuril was administered orally at a dose of 7 mg/kg, monthly, for two consecutive days. Avispora spp. oocysts shedding stopped after four treatments in breeding falcons and five treatments in hunting falcons, respectively. No side effects were observed. Toltrazuril was also administered orally, but at a dose of 25 mg/kg, monthly, for two consecutive days. The shedding of Avispora spp. oocysts stopped after five months at breeding falcons but not at hunting falcons although the prevalence decreased. Side effects like decreased performance in training, lethargic flight and low response to calls were also observed.