Comparative efficacy of Moxidectin and Ivermectin in cattle naturally infected with old world screw worm larvae
Moxidectin is a second generation semi-synthetic Macrocyclic Lactone of the Milbemycins family, which have a broad spectrum of activity against external and internal parasite including Oestrus ovis and hypodermatosis. A trial was conducted to identify the efficacy of moxidectin against the natural i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://vetmedmosul.com/article_46740_0ec7f5b6ff27f0de3e21b7368308b897.pdf |
| Summary: | Moxidectin is a second generation semi-synthetic Macrocyclic Lactone of the Milbemycins family, which have a broad spectrum of activity against external and internal parasite including Oestrus ovis and hypodermatosis. A trial was conducted to identify the efficacy of moxidectin against the natural infection of cattle with larvae of screw worm fly Chrysomya bezziana. A dose of 0.2 mg/ kg b.wt. (1 ml /50kg b. wt.) S.C . which was found to be very effective for more than 40 days? The trial shows the effect of Moxidectin is over that of Ivermectin in re-infection of the animal. No side effects & no abnormal behaviors, was noticed on the animals treated with Moxidectin during the trial. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-3894 2071-1255 |