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Efficacy of Ivermectin Against Sarcoptic Mange in Camel

M. I. Zahid, Azhar Maqbool, Syed Ishtiaq Anjum, Kamran Ashraf, M. S. Khan, S. S. Shah, Sabila Afzal

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A B S T R A C T Ivermectin at the dose rate of 0.2 mg/kg body weight and 0.4 mg/kg body weight as subcutaneous injection repeated 3 times at 15 days interval proved to be 100% effective against light, medium and heavy infestation of sarcoptic mange in camels. No side effects were observed with this drug. The untreated control animals remained positive for the mange throughout the course of treatment. Mange in camel is a very common dermatological problem and is mostly caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. Cameli. It is mostly prevalent in

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A B S T R A C T Ivermectin at the dose rate of 0.2 mg/kg body weight and 0.4 mg/kg body weight as subcutaneous injection repeated 3 times at 15 days interval proved to be 100% effective against light, medium and heavy infestation of sarcoptic mange in camels. No side effects were observed with this drug. The untreated control animals remained positive for the mange throughout the course of treatment. Mange in camel is a very common dermatological problem and is mostly caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. Cameli. It is mostly prevalent in

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A B S T R A C T Ivermectin at the dose rate of 0.2 mg/kg body weight and 0.4 mg/kg body weight as subcutaneous injection repeated 3 times at 15 days interval proved to be 100% effective against light, medium and heavy infestation of sarcoptic mange in camels. No side effects were observed with this drug. The untreated control animals remained positive for the mange throughout the course of treatment. Mange in camel is a very common dermatological problem and is mostly caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. Cameli. It is mostly prevalent in

Key concepts: Mange, Ivermectin, Sarcoptes scabiei, Infestation, Scabies, Veterinary medicine, Acaricide, Body weight

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