Evaluation of lasalocid in salt against ovine Coccidia.

Abstract

Lasalocid at a level of 0.75% in free-choice granulated salt was highly efficacious against naturally acquired coccidia infections in lambs maintained in semiconfinement. Treated lambs consumed 18 g of medicated salt/day, reflecting an average daily lasalocid dosage of 4.3 mg/kg of body weight. Treated lambs gained 5.7 kg more than did untreated lambs (P less than 0.01) during the 84-day experiment. Clinical signs of coccidiosis were not observed in treated or untreated lambs.

• Authors: W J Foreyt, N L Gates, J E Rich
• Journal: American journal of veterinary research (Am J Vet Res) Vol. 42 Issue 1 Pg. 54-6 (Jan 1981) ISSN: 0002-9645 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7224319 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Sodium Chloride
• Lasalocid

Topics

• Animal Feed
• Animals
• Coccidiosis (drug therapy, parasitology, veterinary)
• Drug Evaluation
• Feces (parasitology)
• Lasalocid (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Sheep
• Sheep Diseases (drug therapy, parasitology)
• Sodium Chloride (administration & dosage)