ANTIVIRAL EFFECTS OF NARASIN IN SWINE FEED

The present invention relates to a composition for ameliorating viral infections in nursery pigs. The composition contains the polyether ionophore narasin, and is supplied to the nursery pigs in an orally-acceptable form. The composition is effective in reducing viral shedding and the severity of di...

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Main Authors THOMAS ALAN MARSTELLER, JANE GRANVILLE OWENS, MATTHEW JOHN RITTER, KELLY SHERN ROSENKRANS, CHRISTOPHER LEIGH PULS, THOMAS EDMUND WEBER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published 20.11.2019
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FODDER
FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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Summary:The present invention relates to a composition for ameliorating viral infections in nursery pigs. The composition contains the polyether ionophore narasin, and is supplied to the nursery pigs in an orally-acceptable form. The composition is effective in reducing viral shedding and the severity of diarrhea after challenge of nursery pigs with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).
Bibliography:Application Number: PT20150805005T