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THE EFFICACY OF OXFENDZOLE IN THE THERAPY OF EXPERIMENTAL HEAMONCHUS CONTORTUS INFECTION IN GOATS IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Veterinary medicine / clinical pathology

Abstract

The efficacy of oxfendazole for the treatment of experimental haemonchosis in local goats in Saudi Arabia Was studied. At an average dose rate of 5.4 mg/kg bodyweight, this chemotherapeutic agent resulted total clearance of eggs of Haemonchus contortus from 90% of the experimental animals. No adverse or toxic effects of any nature could be  demonstrated by clinical or histo-pathological studies up to a high dose rate of 16.2 mg/kg bodyweight. The results indicate that oxfendazole, a relatively recent anthlemintic - its suitable for use in goats under local conditions in Saudi Arabia. 

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10.21608/vmjg.1937.368287

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Abdel Razik

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Veterinary and Animal Production Research Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1757, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia

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El-taeb

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Veterinary and Animal Production Research Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1757, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia

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Kawasmeh

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Veterinary and Animal Production Research Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1757, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia

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Ashour

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Veterinary and Animal Production Research Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1757, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia

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Elsoufi

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Veterinary and Animal Production Research Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1757, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia

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37

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1

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49290

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1989-01-01

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2024-07-20

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1937-01-01

Page Start

99

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110

Print ISSN

1110-1423

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2537-1045

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544

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Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)

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THE EFFICACY OF OXFENDZOLE IN THE THERAPY OF EXPERIMENTAL HEAMONCHUS CONTORTUS INFECTION IN GOATS IN SAUDI ARABIA

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