Evaluation of the efficacy of ivermectin against Theileria orientalis infection in grazing cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Raising cattle on pastures is known to be beneficial for animal welfare and cost reduction. However, grazing is associated with the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases, such as theileriosis. Here, the efficacy of ivermectin against these diseases and associated clinical symptoms were evaluated.

Results

A total of 68 cattle from a grazing cattle farm were selected and divided into two groups: the control group (17 cattle) with no preventive treatment and the ivermectin-treated group (51 cattle) in which cattle were treated with pour-on ivermectin prior to grazing. The infection rates of Theileria orientalis and the red blood cell (RBC) profile (e.g., RBC count, hematocrit value, and hemoglobin concentration) were compared in the spring (before grazing) and summ

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6697941 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature