Application of a new formulation of ivermectin [ivomec pour-on] to control external papasiyes of farm animals in Egypt

Testing the efficacy of Ivomec pour-on [1 ml/10 kg b.wt.] against buffalo mites [Psoroptes natalensis], buffalo lice [Hematopinus eurysternus] showed 100%, 100% and 99.98% curicity rate, respectively. It is worthy to mention that this new formulation of Ivomec pour-on has a wide spectrum ectoparasiticidal effect on farm animals under the Egyptian environment

Evaluation of specific fasciola gigantica antigens for the diagnosis of fascioliasis in experimentally and naturally infected sheep by ELISA

The value of peak II and E/S Fasciola antigens for diagnosis of experimental and natural sheep fascioliasis were studied by ELISA. The antibody levels of experimentally infected sheep with F. gigantica which appeared at 2 weeks post-infection, gradually increased and the highest concentration of antibodies was found 9 - 13 weeks post- infection with both antigens. Also, both antigens gave 100% sensitivity for diagnosis of naturally infected sheep with fascioliasis. On the other hand, peak II antigen gave 100% specificity, while E/S antigen gave 94.29% specificity