Comparative Efficacy of Acaricides against Porcine Mange

The study was designed to assess efficacy of oral Ivermectin and Zerokeet (a herbal formulation) with respect to parenteral Ivermectin and Doramectin against mange in pigs. Group I and group II were treated with oral solution of Ivermectin and Zerokeet lotion respectively, where as group III and IV...

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Published inIntas Polivet Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 301 - 305
Main Authors Gupta, Vandana, Gupta, Sourabh, Rao, M.L.V, Shukla, P.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd 01.07.2013
Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited
Subjects
Acaricides
Diseases
doramectin
Dosage and administration
Health aspects
Ivermectin
Medical research
Medicinal plants
Medicine, Experimental
pig
sarcoptic mange
Swine
Zoological research
India
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Summary:The study was designed to assess efficacy of oral Ivermectin and Zerokeet (a herbal formulation) with respect to parenteral Ivermectin and Doramectin against mange in pigs. Group I and group II were treated with oral solution of Ivermectin and Zerokeet lotion respectively, where as group III and IV were treated with parenteral Doramectin and Ivermectin respectively. On parasitological examination, their was complete reduction in mite count in group III and IV on day 42. Whereas in group I and II, reduction in mites count was 83.33% and 66.67% respectively. After treatment with miticidal drugs recovery with respect to lesions and symptoms was first seen in group III followed by group lV, group l and group ll. Doramectin and Ivermectin parenteral appears to be drug of choice for mange mite infestation in pigs.
ISSN:0972-1738
2249-8796