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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.