Studies on Imidocarb dihyrochloride in experimental Babesia bigemina infection in calves

Studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental Babesia bigemina infection in calves.

Four chemotherapeutic trials in Iran with the babesicide 3,3-bis(2-imidazoline-2-yl) carbanilide dihydrochloride (Imidocarb dihydrochloride) are reported. Subcutaneous administration at a dose of l mg/kg proved highly effective in controlling experimental infection with a local virulent strain of Babesia bigemina in calves. While treated calves were apparently sterilized of the infection, they ...

Studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental Babesia ovis infection in splenectomized lambs

Chemoprophylaxis (Imidocarb) against Babesia bigemina and Babesia argentina infections.

incoordination, and prostration. Signs of toxicosis were The cht:irprophylactic effects of imidocarb (3,3'milder with intramuscular or subcutaneous injections bis-'2-imidazolin-2-yl)-carbanilide dihydrochloride) of imidocarb. aga.nst bovine babesiasis were evaluated in 29 calves. T.',e compound had prophylactic and therapeutic prop­ '-jties in calves artificially and naturally infected with Bab...

studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental babesia ovis infection in splenectomized lambs

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The retention of Babesia bigemina infection by Boophilus decoloratus exposed to imidocarb dipropionate during engorgement.

Babesia bigemina was retained in the vector Boophilus decoloratus for a complete generation despite the use of the babesicide, imidocarp dipropionate, to prevent reinfection. This drug did not sterilize ticks of the B. bigemina infection as has been suggested for B. bovis.

Experimental Transmission of Babesia bigemina by Boophilus decoloratus in Cattle

Experimental transmission of B.bigemina between cattle and ticks Boophilus decoloratus were carried out in the laboratory. Body bags were applied on the bodies of two calves infected with B. bigemina.These were the four month old splenectomized male Friesian calf number 10B and the two month old intact male Ayrshire calf number 28B. B. decoloratus larvae were then introduced into these body bag...