Issue |
Parasite
Volume 15, Number 2, June 2008
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Page(s) | 171 - 174 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008152171 | |
Published online | 15 June 2008 |
Note de recherche
Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec®) against intestinal capillariosis in falcons
Efficacité de l’ivermectine (Ivomec®) sur la capillariose intestinale chez des faucons
DVM, MRCVS, C.P. 1644, 06129 Perugia, Italy
* E-mail: wtarello@yahoo.it
Received:
10
September
2007
Accepted:
4
December
2007
52 captive falcons out of 3,988 (1.3%) raptors microscopically examined for intestinal parasites in the Middle East proved infested with hairworms (capillariid parasites). 26 of these (50%) showed concurrent parasitoses. In the group of 26 falcons diagnosed with capillariosis as sole infestation (50%) compatible clinical signs such as anorexia, weight loss, weakness, dyspnoea, regurgitation of food and blood, diarrhoea and dark tarry faeces, were recorded. These birds were treated intramuscularly with ivermectin at doses of 2 mg/kg. In fecal samples examined 10- 15 days later, the eggs of capillariid parasites had disappeared, in association with complete clinical recovery.
Résumé
Chez 52 faucons (1,3 %) sur 3 988 oiseaux de proie examinés au Moyen-Orient, un diagnostic à Capillaria spp. a été porté par examen coprologique. 26 oiseaux (50 %) présentaient une polyinfection alors que les 26 autres avaient seulement une capillariose intestinale et présentaient des signes cliniques compatibles tels qu’anorexie, perte de poids, faiblesse, dyspnée, vomissement de nourriture et de sang, diarrhée avec selles brunâtres. Ces faucons ont été traités par voie intramusculaire avec de l’ivermectine (Ivomec®) à la posologie de 2 mg/kg. Lors des examens coprologiques effectués 10-15 jours plus tard, les oeufs avaient disparu avec une complète guérison clinique.
Key words: falcon / bird of prey / hairworms / Capillaria spp. / ivermectin / Ivomec® / Kuwait / Dubai
Mots clés : faucon / oiseau de proie / Capillaria spp. / ivermectine / Ivomec® / Koweit / Dubai
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