Abstract |
This study evaluated the efficacy of two different doses of amprolium in goats heavily infected with pathogenic Eimeria species. Forty Boer goat kids ranging from 3 to 5 months of age with naturally occurring coccidiosis were randomly divided into 2 groups and treated orally with amprolium at doses of 10mg/kg daily for 5 days (n=20) or 50mg/kg daily for 5 days (n=20). The Eimeria oocyst per gram concentrations were significantly reduced on day 7 in the kids that received amprolium at 50mg/kg, however oocyst concentrations were not significantly reduced in goats that received the 10mg/kg dose. Out of 100 Eimeria oocysts identified from a pooled fecal sample, E. christenseni was the most frequently identified (52%) coccidial species present. The results of this trial indicate that amprolium can be an effective treatment for pathogenic Eimeria species in goat kids, however higher and extralabel doses (50mg/kg) should be used.
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Authors | Gabrielle Young, Mark L Alley, Derek M Foster, Geof W Smith |
Journal | Veterinary parasitology
(Vet Parasitol)
Vol. 178
Issue 3-4
Pg. 346-9
(Jun 10 2011)
ISSN: 1873-2550 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 21333448
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Amprolium
(administration & dosage)
- Animals
- Coccidiosis
(drug therapy, parasitology, veterinary)
- Coccidiostats
(administration & dosage)
- Eimeria
(growth & development)
- Feces
(parasitology)
- Female
- Goat Diseases
(drug therapy, parasitology)
- Goats
- Male
- Parasite Egg Count
(veterinary)
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