Acta Leidensia.
Discontinued
Publisher:
Universitaire Pers Leiden,. Leiden : Institut Voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Frequency: Semiannual
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Author(s):
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde te Leiden.
Start Year:1926 - 1992
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 0065-1362 (Print) 0065-1362 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 0413650 |
| (OCoLC): | 01460911 |
| (DNLM): | A06120000(s) |
| Coden: | ALSMAZ |
| Classification: | W1 AC816 |
Veterinary use of ivermectin. Following the development of a unique claim structure encompassing both nematode and arthropod species, ivermectin was first introduced as a veterinary parasiticide in 1981. For cattle(c), sheep(s), horses(h) and pigs(p) injectable(c,s,p), oral(c,s,h) and topical(c) products are available delivering ivermectin at 200 to 500 micrograms/kg. Efficacy extends to nematodes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, conjunctival sac and soft tissues. Among the arthropod parasites claims have been established for the biting fly Haematobia irritans(c), the screw-worm Chrysomyia bezziana(c), larva...