Table 1.

Chemoprophylactic measures against important parasitic diseases of domesticated animals in Kashmir valley (Deptt. of vety. Parasitology, SKUAST-K, Shuhama)

S. no	Diseases	Dosing schedule
1.	Dosing against Fasciolosis in sheep in endemic areas	Late winter/early spring (15th Feb. to 14th March) Early summer/Mid summer (15th June to 14th July) Mid autumn/late autumn (15th Oct. to 14th Nov.	Very important in marshy and low lying areas where sheep are fed mainly on paddy hay during winter but can be followed in all parts of Kashmir valley, if needed
2.	Dosing against fasciolosis in cattle in endemic areas	Late spring (1st to 31st May) Late autumn (1st to 30th Nov.)	Very important in marshy and low lying areas where cattle are fed mainly on paddy hay during winter but can be followed in all parts of Kashmir valley, if needed
3.	Deworming against round worms in sheep, cattle and horses	Late spring (1st to 31st) Late autumn (1st to 30th Nov.)	In all areas of Kashmir valley
4.	Deworming against tapeworms in calves, lambs, kids and foals	Late autumn (1st to 30th Nov.)	In all areas of Kashmir valley
5.	Prophylactic measures against ectoparasites like ticks and mange	Late spring (1st to 31st May) Late autumn (1st to 30th Nov.)	In all areas of Kashmir valley
6.	Preventive medication against poultry coccidiosis	Prolonged or continuous use of coccidiostatic compounds in feed and water	All commercial poultry farms but their use should be discontinued at a suitable period before marketing of birds depending on drug used