Efficacy of praziquantel (0.25mgkg-1) on the cecal tapeworm (Anoplocephala perfoliata) in horses

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 287-289

  Lyons, E T ^a   Tolliver, S C ^a   Ennis, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

0.25mgkg 1; Anoplocephala perfoliata; Equids; Praziquantel; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

PRAZIQUANTEL; PYRANTEL TARTRATE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; AUTOPSY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION; HORSE; MALE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SHORT SURVEY; TAPEWORM INFECTION;

ANIMALIA; ANOPLOCEPHALA PERFOLIATA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0032584949     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(98)00153-8     Document Type: Article

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