Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons
52 captive falcons out of 3,988 (1.3%) raptors microscopically examined for intestinal parasites in the Middle East proved infested with hairworms (capillariid parasites). 26 of these (50%) showed concurrent parasitoses. In the group of 26 falcons diagnosed with capillariosis as sole infestation (50...
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| description | 52 captive falcons out of 3,988 (1.3%) raptors microscopically examined for intestinal parasites in the Middle East proved infested with hairworms (capillariid parasites). 26 of these (50%) showed concurrent parasitoses. In the group of 26 falcons diagnosed with capillariosis as sole infestation (50%) compatible clinical signs such as anorexia, weight loss, weakness, dyspnoea, regurgitation of food and blood, diarrhoea and dark tarry faeces, were recorded. These birds were treated intramuscularly with ivermectin at doses of 2 mg/kg. In fecal samples examined 10- 15 days later, the eggs of capillariid parasites had disappeared, in association with complete clinical recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-672c0e36293a4d3c8a80b0f0e5b4aa1c2023-12-02T12:48:36ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422008-06-0115217117410.1051/parasite/2008152171parasite2008152p171Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falconsTarello W.52 captive falcons out of 3,988 (1.3%) raptors microscopically examined for intestinal parasites in the Middle East proved infested with hairworms (capillariid parasites). 26 of these (50%) showed concurrent parasitoses. In the group of 26 falcons diagnosed with capillariosis as sole infestation (50%) compatible clinical signs such as anorexia, weight loss, weakness, dyspnoea, regurgitation of food and blood, diarrhoea and dark tarry faeces, were recorded. These birds were treated intramuscularly with ivermectin at doses of 2 mg/kg. In fecal samples examined 10- 15 days later, the eggs of capillariid parasites had disappeared, in association with complete clinical recovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008152171falconbird of preyhairwormsCapillaria spp.ivermectinIvomec®KuwaitDubai |
| spellingShingle | Tarello W. Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons Parasite falcon bird of prey hairworms Capillaria spp. ivermectin Ivomec® Kuwait Dubai |
| title | Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| title_full | Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| title_short | Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| title_sort | efficacy of ivermectin ivomec r against intestinal capillariosis in falcons |
| topic | falcon bird of prey hairworms Capillaria spp. ivermectin Ivomec® Kuwait Dubai |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008152171 |
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