THE EFFICACY OF INVERMECTION IN TREATMENT OF SARCOPTIC MANGE IN GOATS
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The efficacy of invermection in treatment of an outbreak of mange Moritanin and local adults caused by Sarcoptes Scabiei Var Carprae mites was studied
Invermection was given S/C at a dose rate 0.2 mg/kg. body weight twice at an interval of 14 days for 20 infested Moritanin adults and 20 local adults goats. Invermection was 100% effective, and all goats were in good condition after treatment.
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