Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Effect of Mecadox in Treatment of Colibacillosis and Prevention of Experimental Salmonella Infection in Swine

자돈하리증(仔豚下痢症) 및 Salmonella 인공감염증(人工感染症)에 대한 Mecadox의 치료 및 예방효과

  • Seo, Ik Soo (Department of Veterinary Medicin, College of Agriculture Seoul National University) ;
  • Chung, Gill Taik (Department of Veterinary Medicin, College of Agriculture Seoul National University) ;
  • Han, In Kyu (Department of Animal Husbandry, College of Agriculture Seoul National University)
  • 서익수 (서울대학교 농과대학 수의학과) ;
  • 정길택 (서울대학교 농과대학 수의학과) ;
  • 한인규 (서울대학교 농과대학 축산학과)
  • Published : 1975.04.30
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Abstract

The effect of mecadox, trade name of carbodox, in the treatment of colibacillosis and in the prevention of experimental Salmonella infection in swine was studied throughout the experimental period of four weeks using a total of 70 piglets. The results obtained are as followings. 1. Mecadox was found moderately effective as a therapeutic for colibacillosis of piglets when administered orally as pig doser or added to the feed at the ratio of 50 ppm with or without the addition of vitamin A and $D_3$. 2. In the prevention of experimental infection with Sal. choleraesuis, mecadox was found highly effective. As judged by clinical symptoms such as diarrhea and fever together with the confirmation of excretion of the causative organisms in the feces, the best result was obtained with mecadox pig doser followed by mecadox (50ppm) with vitamin A and $D_3$, and mecadox (50 ppm) without the vitamins in the descending order of effectiveness.

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