The treatment of Stilesia hepatica infestation.
Sheep and goats naturally infested with Stilesia hepatica were treated with either praziquantel (Droncit, Bayer) or oxfendazole (Systamex, Coopers). Praziquantel at 15 mg/kg was 100% effective in 20 sheep; at 7,5 mg/kg 2 out of 20 sheep were still positive. Oxfendazole at 3,5mg/kg was ineffective. In spite of its efficacy the cost of praziquantel prohibits its routine use as an anthelmintic.
D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000469:parasitology*; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D002219:Carbamates; D007546:Isoquinolines; D011223:Praziquantel; C011030:oxfendazole