Efficacy of ivermectin against the abomasal nematode Mecistocirrus digitatus in naturally infected zebu calves

Anthelmintic efficacy of ivermectin against Mecistocirrus digitatus was evaluated in 10 naturally infected zebu calves. Group 1 (n = 5) was not treated, and group 2 (n = 5) was treated SC with 200 micrograms of ivermectin/kg of body weight. Calves were euthanatized 14 or 15 days after treatment. The...

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Published inAmerican journal of veterinary research Vol. 48; no. 11; p. 1611
Main Authors Mendoza-de Gives, P, Fuentes, R.N, Herrera-Rodriguez, D, Roncalli, R.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1987
Subjects
Abomasum - parasitology
Animals
CALVES
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - drug therapy
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
CEBU
CONTROL DE NEMATODOS
DRUGS
Ivermectin - therapeutic use
LUTTE ANTI-NEMATODE
MEDICAMENT
MEDICAMENTOS
NEMATODE
NEMATODE CONTROL
Nematode Infections - drug therapy
Nematode Infections - veterinary
NEMATODES
NEMATODOS
TERNERO
VEAU
ZEBU
ZEBU CATTLE
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Summary:Anthelmintic efficacy of ivermectin against Mecistocirrus digitatus was evaluated in 10 naturally infected zebu calves. Group 1 (n = 5) was not treated, and group 2 (n = 5) was treated SC with 200 micrograms of ivermectin/kg of body weight. Calves were euthanatized 14 or 15 days after treatment. There was 100% overall reduction of M digitatus in treated calves, which was significant (P = 0.0079) compared with reduction in controls. Cooperia punctata, Haemonchus similis, and Trichostrongylus axei were found in controls. Efficacy against these parasites in treated calves was 100%.
Bibliography:881115588
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ISSN:0002-9645
1943-5681