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Research
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Efficacy of ivermectin against Ascaris suum in swine -
P. B. Chavhan, A. M.Bodkhe, M. A. Majed, S. P. Bobde, L. A.
Khan, P. R. Suryawanshi and S. C. Salunkhe
Vet World. 2009; 2(6): 228
Abstract
In present
study ivermectin was tried in 20 pigs of Yorkshire breed
infected with Ascaris Suum from organized farms of Pig Prawns N
Pet Agro Pvt. Ltd., Tumsar dist- Bhandara. These pigs were
treated with injectable solutions containing 300 ug of
ivermectin /kg b.w.(s.c.) .The improvement was observed within 7
days of treatment and complete recovery was noticed after three
consecutive treatments .
Keywords:
Ivermectin, Ascaris Suum, swine.