Efficacy of Moxidectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Naturally Infected Lambs and Calves

Authors : Erkut TÜZER, Müfit TOPARLAK, Kamil GÖKSU

Pages : 105-108

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this trial based on the reduction of the egg output and on the evaluation of results from larval/egg differentiation, moxidectin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cydectin, 1% injectable moxidectin); administrated subcutaneously at a dose of 0.2 mg kgbw -1 was found effective on the gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected lambs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 female and 7 male treatment; 8 female and 7 male control); harbored Haemonchus spp, Ostertagia spp, Trichostrongylus spp and Nematodirus spp and in naturally infected female calves insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20 treatment and 10 control); harbored Haemonchus spp, Ostertagia spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Bunostomum sppand Cooperia spp.The efficacy was 100% on day +7, 99.9% on day +14 and 100% on day +28 in lambs and 100% on day +7, 99.9% on day +14 and 98.9% on day +28 in calves. No side effect of the drug was observed.
Keywords : Moxidectin, treatment, gastrointestinal nematodes, sheep, cattle