A review of the use of a controlled-release formulation of ivermectin in the treatment and prophylaxis of Psoroptes ovis infestations in sheep

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 83, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 319-326

  Forbes, A B ^a   Pitt, S R ^a   Baggott, D G ^a   Rehbein, S ^a   Barth, D ^a   Bridi, A A ^a   Carvalho, L A ^a   O'Brien, D J ^b  

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

^b Central Veterinary Research Laboratory Castleknock Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Controlled release bolus; Ivermectin; Psoroptes ovis; Scab; Sheep

Indexed keywords

IVERMECTIN;

ANIMAL MODEL; CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE; ECTOPARASITE; INFECTION CONTROL; MITE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SHEEP DISEASE;

OVIS; OVIS ARIES; PSOROPTES OVIS;

EID: 0032980268     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(99)00068-0     Document Type: Article

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