Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Treatment of Dactylogyrosis in Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

오스카(Astronotus ocellatus)에서의 아가미흡충증 치료

  • Lim Kyung-taek (College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim JI-hyung (College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park Jae-hak (College of Veterinary Medicine and Priority Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Shin Nam-shik (College of Veterinary Medicine and Priority Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Heo Gang-joon (College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • park Se-chang (College of Veterinary Medicine and Priority Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • 임경택 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김지형 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 박재학 (서울대학교 수의과대학 및 중점연구소) ;
  • 신남식 (서울대학교 수의과대학 및 중점연구소) ;
  • 허강준 (충북대학교 수의과대학 및 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 박세창 (서울대학교 수의과대학 및 중점연구소)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

Dead oscars (Astronotus ocellatus) were presented for necropsy in January, 2005. Oscars, which had been reared densely, were dead in large quantities. At necropsy, they were severely infected by Dactylogyrus spp. We requested for the oscar samples which had been raised in the same water tank. Two of them were sacrificed and necropsied. At the microscopic examination, we verified dactylogyrosis of oscars. The other oscars were treated by praziquantel. Treatment was started with a dosage of 2.5 mg/L. From a second day, we treated 5.0 mg/L every two days during 4 days. At sixth day, No Dactylogyrus flukes were found but only larvae were existed. After 2 weeks without additional medication, both Dactylogyrus flukes and larvae were eliminated.

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