Nematode egg output and plasma concentration of ivermectin after its administration to red deer (Cervus elaphus elaphus).
Blood and faecal samples were analysed in a study to evaluate the use of ivermectin in red deer hinds (Cervus elaphus elaphus). It was demonstrated that ivermectin, when used at 400 micrograms/kg bodyweight, proved to be more efficient than 200 micrograms/kg bodyweight although positive worm egg counts together with the isolation of lungworm (Dictyocaulus species) larvae were recorded from hinds having received the anthelmintic at the higher dose.
Andrews
S J
SJ
Department of Parasitology, Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey.
Ferrari
M M
MM
Pow
J D
JD
Lancaster
M B
MB
D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology; D004021:Dictyocaulus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary
D007559:Ivermectin