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Scientific Article

Control of gastro-intestinal parasitism in sheep with ivermectin delivered via an intraruminal controlled-release capsule

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Pages 50-56 | Accepted 22 Nov 1996, Published online: 22 Feb 2011
 

Abstract

The efficacy of ivermectin delivered by an intraruminal controlled-release capsule against gastro-intestinal nematodes of sheep was evaluated under controlled conditions. In seven Australian studies involving 170 Merino or Merino × Border Leicester sheep, intraruminal capsules developed for 20–40 kg or 40–80 kg sheep, and delivering 0.8 or 1.6 mg of ivermectin/day respectively for 100 days (minimum dose 20 μg/kg/day), were evaluated. Studies were designed to test the therapeutic efficacy against naturally acquired and induced infections treated at the adult and fourth larval stage, and the prophylactic efficacy against naturally acquired and induced infections with third stage infective larvae. The predominant pathogenic nematodes of sheep were represented. Two studies included known benzimidazole- and levamisole-resistant nematode strains. Sheep were necropsied for total nematode counts 21–8.5 days after treatment. The efficacy of the ivermectin controlled-release capsule was generally >99% against all nematode species tested, including those confirmed to be benzimidazole- and levamisole-resistant. High therapeutic activity was demonstrated against existing adult and fourth larval stage nematode infections at the time of treatment, and high prophylactic efficacy was shown against incoming third stage larvae of all species and strains tested.

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