Parasite (Sep 2000)

Efficacy of oxfendazole for the treatment of giardiosis in dogs. Experiments in dog breeding kennels

  • Villeneuve V.,
  • Beugnet F.,
  • Bourdoiseau G.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2000073221
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 221 – 226

Abstract

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Giardiosis is one of the most frequent parasites of dogs and cats. Since several years, the treatment is based on the use of metronidazole. A coproscopic study in four dog kennels was conducted to demonstrate, at a significant level, the efficacy of oxfendazole (Dolthène®, Merial). At the posology of 11.3 mg/kg each day during three days (D1, D2 and D3), no dogs eliminated Giardia cysts and all dogs are clinically cured. The importance of hygienic measures is underlined. In kennels 1 and 2 where hygienic conditions were poor, dogs reexcreted cysts again after treatment. In kennels where the boxes were disinfected, no dogs, treated with 22.6 or 11.3 mg/kg, reexcreted Giardia cysts.

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