Use of levamisole in the treatment of parasitic tracheobronchitis in the dog.
Of 36 dogs with a history of chronic coughing or dysponea examined by bronchoscopy, eight were found to have parasitic tracheobronchitis. Oral treatment with the anthelmintic levamisole at a rate of 7.5 mg per kg bodyweight was found to be successful in every case.
D000818:Animals; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007978:Levamisole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D007978:Levamisole