Dose-titration of fenbendazole in the treatment of poultry nematodiasis.
Broiler chickens were fed ad libitum diets containing fenbendazole at various concentrations and durations for the removal of adult Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, and Capillaria obsignata. All regimens were 100% effective against A. galli. Fenbendazole at doses of 80 ppm for 3 days and 48 or 30 ppm for 5 days was 100% effective against H. gallinarum. C. obsignata was not removed completely by any regimen, but greater than or equal to 95% effectiveness was seen in birds given fenbendazole at doses of 80 ppm for 3 days and 48 ppm for 5 days. All medicated rations were readily consumed, and the treated birds exhibited no adverse reactions.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001198:Ascaridiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002195:Capillaria; D002645:Chickens / Q000469:parasitology*; D005273:Fenbendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology
D001562:Benzimidazoles; D005273:Fenbendazole