Control of oxyuriasis in rabbits by fenbendazole.
Death, poor condition and unsatisfactory breeding performance in a rabbit colony was attributed to infection with Passalurus ambiguus. The trouble disappeared after treatment with 50 ppm fenbendazole in the food for 5 days. In laboratory trials 12.5 ppm for 5 days eliminated more than 99% of adult and most immature pinworms, 25 and 50 ppm eliminated all immature and adult pinworms. These doses were also effective against Obeliscoides cuniculi.
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005273:Fenbendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005503:Food Additives; D008297:Male; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010124:Oxyuroidea; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D011817:Rabbits; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
D001562:Benzimidazoles; D005503:Food Additives; D005273:Fenbendazole