1. Control of oxyuriasis in rabbits by fenbendazole
- Author
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D. Düwel and K. Brech
- Subjects
Male ,Veterinary medicine ,General Veterinary ,Passalurus ambiguus ,Fenbendazole ,Biology ,Diet ,Rodent Diseases ,Oxyuroidea ,Animals, Laboratory ,medicine ,Animals ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Benzimidazoles ,Female ,Food Additives ,Rabbits ,Obeliscoides cuniculi ,Parasite Egg Count ,After treatment ,medicine.drug ,Oxyuriasis - Abstract
Death, poor condition and unsatisfactory breeding performance in a rabbit colony was attributed to infection with Passalurus ambiguus. The trouble disappeared after treatment with 50 ppm fenbendazole in the food for 5 days. In laboratory trials 12·5 ppm for 5 days eliminated more than 99% of adult and most immature pinworms, 25 and 50 ppm eliminated all immature and adult pinworms. These doses were also effective against Obeliscoides cuniculi.
- Published
- 1981