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Administration of copper oxide wire particles in a capsule or feed for gastrointestinal nematode control in goats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19945224     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Widespread anthelmintic resistance in small ruminants has necessitated alternative means of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) control. The objective was to determine the effectiveness of copper oxide wire particles (COWP) administered as a gelatin capsule or in a feed supplement to control GIN in goats. In four separate experiments, peri-parturient does (n=36), yearling does (n=25), weaned kids (n=72), and yearling bucks (n=16) were randomly assigned to remain untreated or administered 2g COWP in a capsule (in Experiments 1, 2, and 3) or feed supplement (all experiments). Feces and blood were collected every 7 days between Days 0 and 21 (older goats) or Day 42 (kids) for fecal egg counts (FEC) and blood packed cell volume (PCV) analyses. A peri-parturient rise in FEC was evident in the untreated does, but not the COWP-treated does (COWP x date, P<0.02). In yearling does, FEC of the COWP-treated does tended to be lower than the untreated (COWP, P<0.02). FEC of COWP-treated kids were reduced compared with untreated kids (COWP x date, P<0.001). FEC of treated and untreated bucks were similar, but Haemonchus contortus was not the predominant nematode in these goats. However, total worms were reduced in COWP-fed bucks (P<0.03). In summary, it appeared that COWP in the feed was as effective as COWP in a gelatin capsule to reduce FEC in goats. COWP administration may have a limited effect where H. contortus is not the predominant nematode.
Authors:
J M Burke; F Soli; J E Miller; T H Terrill; S Wildeus; S A Shaik; W R Getz; M Vanguru
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2009-11-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary parasitology     Volume:  168     ISSN:  1873-2550     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Parasitol.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2010-06-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7602745     Medline TA:  Vet Parasitol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  346-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA. joan.burke@ars.usda.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Animals
Capsules
Copper / administration & dosage*
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases / drug therapy,  prevention & control,  veterinary*
Goat Diseases / drug therapy*,  parasitology*,  prevention & control
Goats
Male
Nematoda
Nematode Infections / drug therapy,  prevention & control,  veterinary*
Pregnancy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Capsules; 1317-38-0/cupric oxide; 7440-50-8/Copper

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