title: World association for the advancement of veterinary parasitology (WAAVP) guideline for testing the efficacy of ectoparasiticides for fish.
abstract: This guideline is intended to assist in the planning and execution of studies designed to assess the efficacy of ectoparasiticides for fish. It is the first ectoparasite-specific guideline to deal with studies set in the aquatic environment and therefore provides details for the maintenance of environmental standards for finfish. Information is included on a range of pre-clinical study designs as well as clinical studies in commercial/production sites, set within a regulatory framework. It provides information on the study animals, their welfare, husbandry and environmental requirements during the study. The most commonly pathogenic ectoparasites are presented with relevant points regarding life history, host challenge and numeric evaluation. Preparation and presentation of both topical and oral test treatments is provided, together with guidance on data collection and analysis. The guideline provides a quality standard or efficacy studies on finfish, which will assist researchers and regulatory authorities worldwide and contribute to the wider objective of harmonisation of procedures.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sommerville
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Endris
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buchmann
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sweeney
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017756:Aquaculture / Q000379:methods*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D005399:Fishes; D010271:Parasites / Q000187:drug effects; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D019155:Veterinary Drugs