Treatment of diplomonad intestinal parasites with magnesium sulphate at a commercial rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) facility |
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| Authors: | Sophie St-Hilaire Derek Price Shawna Taylor David Groman |
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| Institution: | Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3 (St-Hilaire, Price, Groman); North Rustico, Prince Edward Island C0A 1N0 (Taylor). |
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| Abstract: | Rainbow trout (average weight of 2 g) in fresh water experienced high mortality and were infected with a diplomonad intestinal parasite. Tanks of fish experienced an immediate reduction in mortality after an in-feed treatment with 3% Epsom salts for 2 d. Treatments had to be applied several times, but in each case there was a similar reduction in mortality. |
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