title: Effect of selected anthelmintics on three common helminths in the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
abstract: The effect of selected anthelmintics (albendazole, fenbendazole, piperazine dihydrochloride and clorsulon) against three major helminths (Contracaecum multipapillatum, Mesostephanus appendiculatoides, and Phagicola longus) were studied in 29 brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis). Albendazole and fenbendazole were highly effective against all three parasites. Clorsulon had moderate effect against M. appendiculatoides and poor effect against C. multipapillatum and P. longus. Piperazine dihydrochloride had no effect against these helminths.
authors.affiliation: Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Inc., Indian Shores, Florida 34635.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grimes
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suto
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Greve
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Albers
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology*; D004341:Drug Evaluation / Q000662:veterinary; D005273:Fenbendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077489:Piperazine; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013424:Sulfanilamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D010879:Piperazines; D013424:Sulfanilamides; D000077489:Piperazine; D005273:Fenbendazole; C015675:clorsulon; D015766:Albendazole