EFEITO DO USO DE ÓLEO OZONIZADO ORAL EM SUÍNOS NO CONTROLE DE PARASITAS GASTROINTESTINAIS

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2142304104

• Palavras-chave: Ozonioterapia, helmintos, OPG.

• Keywords: Ozone therapy, helminths, EPG

• Abstract: The swine farming industry in Brazil holds significant global importance, with intensive farming being the primary method of swine production in the country. However, there are also semi-intensive and extensive farming systems, and due to swine’s contact with the soil combined with the country's tropical climate, challenges related to gastrointestinal parasite control are greater. Thus, this study aims to assess the efficacy of orally administered ozonized sunflower oil as a treatment for reducing these parasites in swines, comparing it with a conventional dewormer, given that ozone therapy is effective in treating various pathologies, including parasitic infections. The research was conducted on four swine-producing properties, collecting feces from 93 animals for parasitological analysis. However, only one of the properties had swines with a considerable parasitic load, allowing the research to proceed. The swines were divided into groups with different treatments, including control, ozonized oil, dewormer, and a combination of both. The research involved feces collection at different time points and statistical analysis of the results. The groups treated with ozonized oil and the dewormer showed significant reductions in parasitic load, especially when combined. Thus, the obtained results highlight the efficacy of ozonized oil in controlling gastrointestinal parasites in swines. However, further studies are necessary to determine the ideal dosages and application intervals to achieve better results.