Selamectin Lacks Efficacy against Lungworm (Rhabdias sp.) in the Lemur Leaf Frog (Hylomantis lemur)
Lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur) positive for Rhabdias sp. were treated topically with technical grade (6 or 60 mg/kg) or commercial selamectin (Revolution®, 6 mg/kg) dissolved in isopropyl alcohol. Frogs were treated weekly for three treatments. Feces were examined over 21 days for the presence or absence of Rhabdias sp., with the infection data analyzed by log linear analysis. Topical selamectin was not efficacious in the control of Rhabdias sp. in this species of frog.Abstract
Stacked column data of fecal results over time (days, x-axis) for the presence (positive) or absence (negative) of Rhabdias sp., represented as total number (y-axis), in the lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur) after topical administration of isopropyl alcohol (control) or selamectin. Each frog was treated three times. Arrows (↑) indicate day of treatment.
