Efficacy of eprinomectin against Toxacara canis in dogs
2008
Kozan, Esma | Sevimli, Feride Kırcalı | Birdane, Fatih Mehmet | Adanır, Ramazan
This study was made to investigate efficacy of eprinomectin against to Toxocara canis in dogs. In the study, 20 stray dogs naturally infected with T. canis were divided into two groups as treatment (ten dogs) and control (ten dogs). Eprinomectin (100 μg/kg, Eprinex 250 ml) was given to treatment group dogs orally, and eggs per gram were determined in the faeces on the day of pre-treatment and the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth days of post-treatment. No side effects associated with nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal systems and some haemotological parameters were observed. In conclusion, eprinomectin was determined to be 100% effectual against T. canis.
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