A bolus for the administration to cattle of metacercariae of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica.
J Helminthol
; 69(2): 165-7, 1995 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7636160
ABSTRACT
A gelatin-agar bolus, designed and developed for the administration of metacercariae of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica, was evaluated in adult Holstein Friesian cattle. The metacercariae, enclosed within a gelatin capsule, were placed inside the bolus and delivered to each animal using an oesophageal balling gun. At slaughter, 13 weeks after challenge, an average of 25% of the challenge dose was recovered from each liver. This percentage recovery is similar to that obtained with other known methods. The new bolus, however, offers improved handling qualities. In addition, the bolus also has potential for improving a number of other techniques including those for the administration of other parasites, compounds or chemotherapeutic agents.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parasitology
/
Fasciola hepatica
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Fascioliasis
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Helminthol
Year:
1995
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom