HAEMOBIOCHEMICAL PROFILE OF GOAT FOLLOWING SINGLE OR COMBINED APPLICATION OF FLUMETHRIN AND IMIDACLOPRID ON SKIN

The haemobiochemical effects of two insecticides, flumethrin and imidacloprid were studied alone and in combination in goats following dermal application weekly for eight weeks. Thirty two animals were divided into four groups of eight animals each. The first group was treated as control and second, third and fourth group received flumethrin, imidacloprid and both insecticides dermally respectively. Haemoglobin level and total erythrocyte count did not change in any group but changes in total leucocytes count were observed in groups II and IV from seventh week and no changes in III group were found. Glucose level was also not altered in any group. The serum protein level was changed significantly seventh week onwards in group II and IV but not in group III. Similarly activities of aspartate (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) were increased sixth week onwards in II and IV group, whereas no changes observed in the third group. Weekly dermal application of flumethrin and also flumethrin and imidacloprid combination produced mild toxicity but imidacloprid alone showed no such effect as revealed from haemobiochemical study on goat.