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.