EFFICACY OF ALBENDAZOLE AGAINST FASCIOLA HEPATICA IN SHEEP |
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| Authors: | DR Johns SJ Dickeson |
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| Institution: | Smith Kline and French Laboratories (Australia) Limited Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100 |
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| Abstract: | In series of 4 trials dose rates of 3.8, 4.75 and 7.5 mg/kg of albendazole were given to sheep either as a single or repeat dose such as may be given under field conditions. Efficacy against 6-to 7-week-old Fasciola hepatica ranged from 16.0% to 43.6%. Efficacy against mature 12- to 17-week-old fluke ranged from 74.4% to 94.5%. |
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