Evaluation of the anthelmintic efficacy of an ivermectin controlled-release capsule in lambs under field conditions in Europe

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 123-129

  Rehbein, S ^a   Corba, J ^b   Pitt, S R ^a   Varady M ^b   Langholff, W K ^a  

^a BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

^b PARASITOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Ivermectin controlled release capsule; Nematode parasites; Productivity; Sheep

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; GERMANY; IVERMECTIN; SLOVAKIA; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032794818     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00018-8     Document Type: Article

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