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Anthelmintic use in goats and the effect of route of administration

Authors: Bailey KM
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 42, Issue 1, pp 37-38, Feb 1994
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Goat, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Anthelmintics, Parasite control, Parasites - internal, Nematode, Pharmacology, Treatment/therapy
Article class: Correspondence

Abstract: The control of gastrointestinal parasites in goats by the use of anthelmintics has been and continues to be problematic. Products used successfully in sheep sometimes appear to be less effective than expected when used in goats. Parasites resistant to ivermectin have been reported in goats in New Zealand but not in sheep. I write to report a case that raises issues pertaining to the relative effectiveness of different routes of anthelmintic administration in goats. Thirty 9-month-old goats were allocated to three groups of ten and faecal egg counts determined by standard methods…

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