Efficacy of ivermectin against internal parasites in dromedaries (Camelus dromedarius)
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Thirty-two naturally infested dromedaries were included in these studies; within pairs, dromedaries were randomly allocated to a treated or a control group based on body weight. Treated animals received a single subcutaneous injection of ivermectin 1.0% w/v solution at adose of 200 \¡.g/kg. Animals were slaughtered 14 to 29 days after treatment and the parasites remaining were recovered for identification and enumeration.
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