title: Efficacy of moxidectin oral gel against Onchocerca cervicalis microfilariae.
abstract: During a series of dose-titration experiments designed to evaluate the efficacy of moxidectin oral gel against equine gastrointestinal parasites, infection with Onchocerca cervicalis was diagnosed in 25 of 82 ponies prior to treatment. Microfilariae were identified in full-thickness skin biopsies taken from the ventral midline. Treatment with moxidectin in single doses of 300, 400, or 500 micrograms/kg of body weight was 100% effective in eliminating microfilariae from 20 skin biopsies taken 14 days posttreatment, whereas 5 microfilaria-positive ponies in 2 control groups remained positive following placebo treatment. No adverse reaction was seen in any pony following treatment with moxidectin or the vehicle control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Monahan
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: French
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Klei
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005782:Gels; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses; D018942:Macrolides; D008842:Microfilariae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009854:Onchocerca / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005782:Gels; D018942:Macrolides; C027837:moxidectin