ION-FOR-THE-ADVANCEMENT-OF-VETERINARY-PARASITOLOGY (WAAVP) 2ND EDITION OF GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF ANTHELMINTICS IN RUMINANTS (BOVINE, OVINE, CAPRINE)

The first edition of the W.A.A.V.P. anthelmintic guidelines for rumina nts was published in 1982. Since then improved parasitological procedu res have been developed, new therapeutic and prophylactic products hav e appeared requiring different test methods, and registration authorit ies are requesting more detailed record keeping and data validation. T his second edition addresses these developments and fulfills the origi nal goal of publishing guidelines for high quality, scientifically val id testing standards for trials that would be accepted as proof of eff icacy by registration authorities regardless of country of origin. Thi s second edition includes updated guidance on standard parasitological procedures, dose titration, dose confirmation and clinical trials, an d provides guidelines for evaluating products for efficacy against ant helmintic resistant parasites, persistence of activity and prophylacti c activity. Tests for efficacy against nematodes, trematodes and cesto des are included.