The purpose of the research: the study of the species composition of louse flies in diurnal (Falconiformes) and nocturnal (Strigiformes) birds of prey from Palearctic. Materials and methods. The material was collected during ornithological research on stationary plots of lands of Moscow and Moscow Region, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. In 1997-2016 we examined six species of diurnal (Falconiformes) and seven species of nocturnal (Strigiformes) birds of prey, which are collected from 224 individuals of 4 species of louse flies. Results and discussion. 224 flies on diurnal (Falconiformes) and nocturnal (Strigiformes) birds of prey from Palearctic were determined. Four species of louse flies were registered: Ornithomyia avicularia (61,11 %), O. fringillina (29,03 %), Pseudolynchia canariensis (1 %), O. chloropus (0,1 %). O. avicularia was recorded in 18 species of Palearctic raptors. O. fringillina was observed on 5 of 26 species Palearctic raptors. P. canariensis was registered on 7 of 26; O. chloropus on 12 of 26 species of birds of prey. The greatest species diversity of louse flies (7 species: Ornithoica unicolor, Ornithomya avicularia, O. chloropus, O. fringillina, Ornithoctona auslatras, Pseudolynchia canariensis, P. garzettae) were found on the Eurasian Sparrowhawk (obligate ornitofag), on Goshawk - 3 species of keds (Ornithoica unicolor, Ornithomya avicularia, O. chloropus).

The purpose of the research: to submit a review of national and foreign literature on biological research of Hymenolepis nana. Materials and methods. Papers on morphology and biology of H. nana (starting from the first discovery of H. nana in 1851 by German parasitologist T. Bilharz until the present moment) written by 26 native and 11 foreign authors served as research material. When analyzing the literature, special attention was paid to the results of the morphological study and development cycle of H. nana taking into account the developmental stages of cestodes. Results and discussion. Specific data on morphology of H. nana and pictures of scolex and proglottids of the dwarf tapeworm using scanning electronic microscopy were provided. Structure of H. nana eggs was described in detail. Most papers are dedicated to the study of biological features of development. Sometimes, H. nana is reproduced by budding (passing through the following development cycle: megalospheres, metamers, invagination, scolexogenesis, larval cysts). Eggs were found in animals’ feces 17-18 days after infestation. H. nana lives in human body for several years, and sometimes 20-38 years. Issues related to the species identity of H. nana and H. fraternal, and mechanisms of transmission and prevalence of infection are discussed. Prevalence of hymenolepiasis in different countries depends not on climate conditions but on the degree of population density. Contamination of hands is an important factor influencing the frequency of hymenolepiasis autoinvasion in patients. The role of rodents as a source of H. nana infection is not essential.

The purpose of the research: to identify features of the parasite-host relations of the European common tick, Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Hyrcanian meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola hyrcanica (Tuniyev, Doronin, Kidov, et Tuniyev), 2011 in spring period. Materials and methods. The study was carried out in May 2016 in the Gadazyghahi natural boundaries in Astara region of Azerbaijan. The animals were caught on the routes, divided into three mature groups (adult females, males and juvenile lizards) and examined for the presence of ticks. Frequency of occurrence, abundance and location of parasites were determined according to standard methods. Localization of parasites on lizards’ body was defined by the standard scheme. Results and discussion. Only larvae and nymphs of the I. ricinus were found on the lizards. Ticks were found only on 32 lizards of 123 examined. The distribution of ticks in year-old lizards was 10,8%, adult females 28,6%, and adult males 35,3%. The distribution of feeding ticks is aggregated: 26 % of examined lizards were feeders for 100% of ticks. Higher abundance of parasites per one animal was observed in males (on average 3,1±0,78 ticks on one male and 1,6±0,36 on one female). The lowest value of parasite abundance was defined on one-year-old animals (no more than one tick per lizard). The ticks were attached on the forelegs, neck and sides of lizards. 89% of ticks were located under the forelegs. Domestic animals are the main feeders of imago I. ricinus, and the lizards provide feeding for larvae and nymphs.

The purpose of the research: the study of structure and seasonal dynamics of the species composition of helminth fauna of the great tit from Samarskaya Luka. materials and methods. 60 individuals of the great tit were examined by the method of complete helminthological dissection. The catching of birds was carried out with trapping nets. Parasitological objects were treated according to standard methods. The obtained data were statistically processed using the Kovnatsky dominance index, Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results and discussion. Helminth fauna of the great tit from Samarskaya Luka was studied for the first time. The analysis of the structure and seasonal dynamics of the species composition of bird parasites was carried out. Helminth fauna of the great tit includes 11 parasite species. Cestodes and trematodes (5 species each) form the basis of helminth fauna. Only one nematode species (Physocephalus sexalatus, larvae) was revealed in tits. For the first time, the cestode Emberizotaenia reductorhyncha was found in birds from the Volga Basin. The great tit was registered as a new host for cestodes Wardium farciminosa and Passerilepis spasskii. Seasonal dynamics of helminth fauna of the great tit is connected with appearance or disappearance of rare parasites. Altogether, two parasite species occur in birds in all year seasons. The greatest diversity of parasites is observed in summer (11 species). In autumn (7) and spring (2) the parasite fauna is less abundant and diverse.

The purpose of the research: to monitor the epizootic situation on parasitic diseases in productive animals in the Samara region using a database. materials and methods. Research was performed at the Department of invasive diseases of Samara Research Veterinary Station Samara RVS FSBSI. Fecal samples from productive animals were examined by Fuelleborn’s method using polymerase chain reaction to visualize species-specific DNA sequences, and an immune chromatographic method in detecting of antigens Dirofilaria immitis in serum, plasma and whole blood of dogs and oocysts Giardia duodenalis in dogs’ feces. The extensity of invasion was estimated with regard to the number of analyses of biomaterial from animals whose owners consulted veterinary physicians. For the monitoring, we used the database “Parasitic diseases in productive animals and small domestic animals in the Samara region” developed in Samara RVS in 2013 which enables to monitor the health status of the animal during its lifetime as well as epizootic situation on parasitic diseases in single localities, economies, districts and in Samara region in general. Results and discussion. Research results revealed that Strongylata had been registered in 17 districts at extensity of invasion from 5 to 70%, Strongyloides, Moniezia, Trichocephala - in 10 districts (EI 10-80%), Skrjabinema - in 7 districts ( EI 5-10%), Nematodirus - in 5 districts (EI 20-80%), Parascaris, Ascaris, Paramphistomum - in 3 districts (EI 5-40%), Fasciola, Coccidia, Dictyocaulus - in 2 districts (EI 5-15%). The biggest species diversity of helminths (7 species) were found in Bolsheglushitsky, Kinelsky and Borsky districts of the Samara region. The monitoring showed the decrease in worm species diversity in 2016 in all districts of Samara region compared to 2015. Parasitic protozoans, Eimeria, were found in all districts of the Samara region. A significant reduction of worm species diversity was associated with permanent planned treatment of productive animals with anthelmintics. The results obtained were used in a number of livestock farms of the Samara region to control the epizootic situation as well as for treatment and prevention of diseases in productive animals.

The purpose of the research: is studying the seasonal dynamics of carp infection with Bothriocephalus sp. in cage farming under the new conditions (no discharge into the reservoir-cooler of warm water, wintering in cages under the ice). Materials and methods. To study the dynamics of contamination of carp yearlings with Bothriocephalus sp. In JSC Cherepetskaya fish farm is chosen 4 cage with fingerlings of carp. Monthly, from April to November 2017, the helminthological autopsy carried out on 10 yearlings carp from each tank to establish the extensiveness and intensity of infection of fish with Bothriocephalus sp. The content of soluble oxygen in water and measured the water temperature in the zone of location of the garden lines determined daily. After carrying out preventive treatments with microsal fish from all experimental cages were opened and the effectiveness of treatment was determined. Results and discussion. Carp are infected with Bothriocephalus sp. in April at 30-50%, in May there was a slight increase of the infection (40- 50%). After the first treatment with feed drug mixtures with microsal, a significant decrease in the infection of the fish with Bothriocephalus sp. occurred. In three cages 100% efficiency was obtained. In the cage No 21, the effectiveness of treatment was 75,0%. In June 2017, in the No. 21 cage, fish contamination increased till 20%. In the remaining three experimental cages, the fish did not infected. At the end of July, there was a sharp increase in the extensiveness and intensity of infection of fish by Bothriocephalus sp. - from 10 to 40% at an invasive rate from 1 to 2,25 cestodes per fish. In August, the extent of infection continued to grow and amounted to 30-60% for different experimental cages, the intensity of infection remained at the same level. On September 18, 2017, after the second treatment of fish with the therapeutic granulated mixed fodder with microsal, efficiency in cages No 5, No. 25 and No 36 was 100%. In the cage No 21, efficiency was 83,3%. In October and November 2017 there was an insignificant increase in fish infection by cestodes. The incidence of infection in October was 10% in the cage No 21, 20% and 10% in the cages 21 and 36 respectively. In the remaining experimental cages, the infection of fish with Bothriocephalus sp. is not established.

The purpose of the research: to study the cell response of non-natural paratenic host and encapsulation process of acanthocephalan Corynosoma strumosum in experiment for further comparison with encapsulation mechanism of this acanthocephalan in natural paratenic host. Materials and methods. Experiments were carried out on 24 lizards Lacerta agilis and one L. viridis. 17 encapsulated acanthocephalans were received from 13 of them. Acanthocephalans with capsules were prepared for electron microscopic analysis according to standard methods and examined in light (semithin sections) and under electron (in ultrathin sections) microscopes. Semithin sections were stained with methylene blue or a mixture of methylene blue and crystal violet. Ultrathin sections were stained with lead citrate. All capsules received in the experiment were investigated with the use of the light microscope; 1,5 and 10 day capsules were examined under electron microscope. Results and discussion. All acanthocephalans studied in this paper including those discovered one and half day after the start of experiment were enclosed in the thick cellular capsule with prevailing mononuclear and multinuclear macrophages. Single electron-dense inclusions of regular rounded shape surrounded by hallo of moderately dense material were found in approximately half of both types of nuclei. Nature of inclusions remained unknown. In the interpretation of results, it is necessary to take into account: 1) the presence of these inclusions in macrophage nuclei only; 2) their strictly ordinary positioning in the nucleus; 3) strictly spherical shape; 4) very high electronic density of their material, that exceeds the density of the nucleolus and chromatin; 5) presence of halo; 6) absence of visible pathological signs in nuclei and cell’s cytoplasm where these inclusions had been found. Their appearance is supposed to be connected with the overactivity of lizard macrophages caused by invasion of a parasitic worm.

The purpose of the research: to study the effectiveness of the insectoacaricidal collars “Neoterika Protecto 12” against Ixodid ticks in dogs and cats. Materials and methods. In the experiment 86 dogs and 24 cats of different ages and breeds, free from ectoparasites, were used. 30 days before the experiment, the animals were not treated with antiparasitic drugs and they did not use insectoacaricidal collars for three months. All animals were divided into experimental and control groups. The animals of the experimental groups “Neoterika Protecto 12” were used according to the instructions for use. Animals of the control groups did not receive the collar. Inspection of animals for mites was carried out regularly for 6 months. Studies were conducted on the territory of the Moscow, Ryazan and Nizhny Novgorod regions. Results and discussion. For 6 months ectoparasites on the skin-coat of animals is not fixed. Side effects after use of the collar were not observed. When studying animals of control groups for 6 months found attached Ixodid ticks, as well as fleas Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis. After ectoparasites were found in control animals, the collars were also put on the animals, previously removing the ticks, and continued to observe for 6 months. No ectoparasites were found on the skin-coat. The high prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of collars “Neoterika Protecto 12” was established against ectoparasites, including ticks, during 6 months.

The purpose of the research: to study the tolerability of supramolecular complex of fenbendazole (SMCF) by cattle. Materials and methods. Research was conducted in Tepelevo from Dalnekonstantinovsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod region on 20 heifers at the age of 13-16 months. Heifers was divided on the principle of analogs into 4 groups of 5 animals each. The animals of groups 1, 2 and 3 were given a single oral dose of SMCF at a dose of 2, 6 and 10 mg/kg, i.e. in therapeutic dose, 3 and 5 times increased doses. Heifers of the fourth group did not receive the drug and served as a control. Clinical, hematological and biochemical indices of young cattle of all groups were studied one day before and after 1, 3 and 5 days after administration of the drug using standard methods. Results and discussion. SMCF in therapeutic, in 3 and 5 times increased doses does not adversely affect the clinical, hematological and biochemical indices of young cattle. The condition of animals receiving the drug in doses of 2, 6 and 10 mg/kg was within the physiological norm and did not differ from the state of control animals. Drug safety index greater than 5. The number of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, leukogram performance and blood biochemical parameters: the activity of alkaline phosphatase, amylase, bilirubin, creatinine, urea and glucose levels were within normal limits and did not differ from control animals.

The purpose of the research: to develop an innovative method for simultaneous single-stage preparation of feed drug mixtures and a technological scheme for implementation of this method. Materials and methods. The innovative method of simultaneous single-stage preparation of feed drug mixtures from filling compound (grinded grain forage) containing anthelmintics is developed. Technical means used for implementation of this method include a loading track, robotic discharger, mobile dosage device, robotic depanner, blender and a mixer. The work cycle begins when the robotic depanner is switched on while its horizontal upper telescopic boom with a small gripper moves out and selects by barcode the necessary container with the anthelmintic specified in the animal therapy program; then this container is moved from the upper boom to the location of lower boom with the chopper housing. The small gripper ensures the pouring of therapeutic drug from the open top container to the chopper; then returns then container to this original position. Herein, according to the program set by the microprocessor the screw discharger pours the necessary dose of filler (30%) from the supply bunker to the shredder where co-milling occurs; therapeutic drug and filler are mixed within 3 min. what provides the receiving of working premix. Lower boom (with a large gripper) brings the shredder to the neck of the main mixer; the adjustable mechanism of the shredder opens the lid of its housing; the large gripper turns it and the working premix is poured into the main mixer with the adjustable electric wire. The final dose of filler (70%) is dosed with the use of the screw feeder to the main mixer where is mixed within 4 minutes with the working premix; that provides the receiving of feed drug mixture. From the main mixer mixture is poured with the inclined conveyor into the feeder, which distributes feed drug mixture to free feeding sick animals. Operation of the entire equipment is carried out by a microprocessor. Results and discussion. According to research results, the innovative method for simultaneous single-stage preparation of feed drug mixtures and a technological scheme for implementation are proposed. To implement this method we have used equipment made in block-and-module performance with the use of robots and manipulators. An effective method of impulse introduction of liquid therapeutic drugs is also used in mixer design. A technological scheme of the single-stage preparation of feed drug mixtures is presented. The equipment of this line can be installed both stationary indoor and in a trailer or a van.

The purpose of the research: to conduct commission and field testing of efficacy of the supramolecular complex of triclabendazole «Triclafascid» applied at the dose of 2,5-3,0 mg/kg against cattle fasciolosis. Materials and methods. Commission and field testing of Triclafascid were carried out in the private sector of the Chechen Republic in March-April 2017 on cattle naturally infected with Fasciola. Commission testing was performed on 30 animals infected with Fasciola that were divided into two equal groups of 15 animals each. Animals from the first group received triclafascid orally at the single therapeutic dose 2,5 mg a.i./kg (therapeutic dose 25 mg/kg) in water solution. The second group of animals as well as the first group received the substance of triclabendazole at five times lower dose (2,5 mg/kg) in water suspension. In field experiment, triclafascid was given individually to 108 animals at the dose of 3,0 mg a.i./kg (therapeutic dose 30 mg/kg) with compound feed. To determine the grade of animals’ invasion with fascioles, fecal samples were examined by Fuelleborn's method using ammonium nitrate. The average number of Fasciola eggs in 1 g of feces was defined with the use of VIGIS counting chamber. Fecal samples were investigated; the efficacy of the preparation was evaluated 30 days after dehelmintization. The efficacy of triclafascid was estimated by a «critical test» according to the Manual approved by World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (1995). Results and discussion. In commission testing of triclafascid for the treatment of cattle fasciolosis individually orally in water solution at the dose of 2,5 mg /kg and in field experiment at the dose of 3,0 mg /kg with feed compound at five times lower dose, 100 % efficacy was reached (in comparison with triclabendazole).

The purpose of the research: to characterize the modern methods of determining the effectiveness of insecticides, acaricides, regulators of development and repellents against ectoparasites of carnivores. Materials and methods. The analysis of the literature date and the results of our research to evaluate the effectiveness of insecticides, acaricides, regulators of development and repellents against ectoparasites of carnivores. Results and discussion. Details describes modern methods for determining the effectiveness of insecticides, acaricides, repellents and regulators of development against ectoparasites of carnivores as well as in conditions in vitro. The methods of determining the insecticidal and acaricidal properties of the active compounds (substances) by forced contact of insects and mites with surface treated topically applying acaricides, rate determination occurrence state knockdown and lift height of mites on treated material, accounting sucking ticks velocity contacted with test substances. The repellent activity of substances with respect to ixodid mites is studied by the method of cut off concentration, the concentration gradient method, etc.