title: Equine verminous arteritis. An arteriographic evaluation of the larvicidal activity of albendazole.
abstract: Albendazole was an effective larvicidal anthelmintic against the fourth stage Strongylus vulgaris larvae as late as one month post-infection. The drug was administered at a dose rate of 25 mg/kg three times daily for 5 days. Diarrhoea occurred in 3 of 4 foals treated and of these one died during belated intravenous therapy for dehydration. Arteriography allowed for an in vivo assessment of the development and regression of lesions in infected-treated foals compared to the continued development of lesions in infected-untreated foals. The arteriographic findings were confirmed at necropsy.
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole; D000792:Angiography / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001167:Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D006736:Horses; D007082:Ileum / Q000098:blood supply; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013319:Strongyle Infections, Equine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D015766:Albendazole