The ability of docking fluids containing chlorfenvinphos to prevent the establishment of experimentally-induced flystrike

Authors: Bentley GR, Bishop DM, Heath ACG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 36, Issue 4, pp 200-201, Dec 1988
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Inflammation, Integument/skin/wool/hair/fur/feather, Disease/defect, Treatment/therapy, Parasites - external, Pest/pesticides, Agricultural compounds
Article class: Correspondence
Abstract: Docking fluids are designed to disinfect docking wounds and, in two products on the New Zealand market (FIL Shear Dock and SS Docking Fluid), to provide some protection against ovine myiasis (flystrike). A recent increase in the prevalence of flystrike, especially in lambs where it commonly occurs on the posterior (Heath and Bishop, unpublished), prompted us to evaluate the protection given by docking fluids containing an organosphosphate insecticide. FIL Shear Dock contains 4-9 g chlorfenvinphos/L and SS Docking Fluid contains 4 g/L of the same organophosphate at use dilution. Another product, Dokko is marketed as an antiseptic and adhesive fluid, but not as an insecticide. All 3 products are manufactured by FIL Industries Ltd, Mt Maunganui, New Zealand. We added chlorfenvinphos, at 6 gl L to Dokko for comparative purposes…
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