Studies on the anti-parasitic efficacy and safety of ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate compound against Dirofilaria immitis in dogs / 대한수의학회지
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
;
: 53-56, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-145336
ABSTRACT
Dirofilaria (D.) immitis is an important canine parasitic nematode in dogs. D. immitis parasitizes the right ventricle and pulmonary artery of dogs. An ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate compound (IPPC) was administered to dogs naturally infected with this parasite. IPPC is composed of 68.0, 136.0 and 272.0 microg of ivermectin and 57.0, 114.0 and 227.0 mg pyrantel pamoate for small, middle, and large animals. Ivermectin has activity against nematodes and ectoparasites in dogs. Pyrantel pamoate is also effective against nematodes in dogs. Our results showed that this drug combination has good efficacy in D. immitis infected dogs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parasites
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Pulmonary Artery
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Pyrantel
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Pyrantel Pamoate
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Ivermectin
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Dirofilaria
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Dirofilaria immitis
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Heart Ventricles
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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