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Anthelmintics for cattle.

R K Prichard

    The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Effective control of cattle parasites like Ostertagia ostertagi and liver flukes is crucial for production. Modern anthelmintics, including morantel tartrate, fenbendazole, ivermectin, and clorsulon, offer improved parasite management and economic benefits.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Parasitology
    • Animal Health Management
    • Livestock Production

    Background:

    • Gastrointestinal nematodes (e.g., Ostertagia ostertagi, Cooperia spp.) and liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) cause significant economic losses in cattle production in North America.
    • Older anthelmintics often exhibit limitations in efficacy against specific economically important parasites.
    • There is a need for advanced and targeted parasite control strategies in cattle.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current landscape of anthelmintics available for cattle parasite control.
    • To highlight the efficacy and benefits of newer anthelmintics and drug delivery systems.
    • To emphasize the importance of integrating anthelmintic use with epidemiological knowledge for sustainable parasite management.

    Main Methods:

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    • Review of existing literature on cattle anthelmintics and parasite control strategies.
    • Discussion of specific drug classes including slow-release boluses, benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones, and others.
    • Emphasis on the role of parasite epidemiology in optimizing treatment protocols.

    Main Results:

    • Morantel tartrate slow-release boluses offer prevention of gastrointestinal nematodes and lungworm, yielding economic benefits.
    • Fenbendazole effectively targets arrested Ostertagia ostertagi larvae, crucial for preventing type-2 ostertagiasis, and possesses a broad spectrum of activity.
    • Ivermectin demonstrates high efficacy against most nematodes and ectoparasites, while clorsulon provides effective control of liver flukes, addressing a key North American parasite control gap.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern anthelmintics like morantel tartrate, fenbendazole, ivermectin, and clorsulon offer significant advancements in controlling key cattle parasites.
    • Strategic integration of these anthelmintics with sound management practices and epidemiological insights maximizes economic benefits and minimizes re-infection.
    • Optimized anthelmintic use represents a cost-effective approach to enhancing cattle health and productivity.