Veterinary World, Vol.2(6): 228   RESEARCH

 

Efficacy of Ivermectin against Ascaris suum in Swine

 

P.B. Chavhan, A.M.Bodkhe, M.A.Majed, S.P.Bobde, L.A.Khan, P.R.Suryawanshi, and S.C.Salunkhe

 

Pig Prawns N Pet Agro Pvt. Ltd.

Nagpur, Maharashtra

Corresponding author email : pcanand@rediffmail.com

 

Abstract

 

In present study ivermectin was tried in 20 pigs of Yorkshire breed infected with Ascaris Suum from organized farms of Pig Prawns N Pet Agro Pvt. Ltd., Tumsar dist- Bhandara. These pigs were treated with injectable solutions containing 300 ug of ivermectin /kg b.w.(s.c.) .The improvement was observed within 7 days of treatment and complete recovery was noticed after three consecutive  treatments .

Keywords: Ivermectin, Ascaris Suum, swine.