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Efficacy of eprinomectin pour-on against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus on buffaloes

Journal of Parasitic Diseases volume 37, pages 166–167 (2013)Cite this article

Abstract

A trial was conducted on 12 buffaloes naturally infested with Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus to evaluate the efficacy of eprinomectin pour-on at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg body weight. A reduction in live tick count by 45.94, 63.96, 81.53, 90.54, 98.19 and 100 % was observed on days 3, 5, 7, 10, 14 and 21 post-treatment, respectively. The reinfestation of ticks was not observed up to 42 days of trial period. On the basis of the present trial of eprinomectin pour-on, it can be recommended for use in dairy buffaloes against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infestation.

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The authors are thankful to Indian Immunologicals for supplying eprinomectin pour-on for clinical trial.

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  1. Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, R.S. Pura, Jammu, 181 102, India

    T. Nazir, R. Katoch, R. Godara & Anish Yadav

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Nazir, T., Katoch, R., Godara, R. et al. Efficacy of eprinomectin pour-on against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus on buffaloes. J Parasit Dis 37, 166–167 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-012-0152-x

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