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Dr Dave Ellefson, Bimeda Director of Technical Services US, explains the issue of anthelmintic resistance.

Anti-Parasitic Resistence (AR)

The Bimectin range of products contains Ivermectin, a macrocyclic lactone and one of the most important antiparasitic drugs available to farmers and horse owners.

While the Bimectin range is an excellent tool for helping with the effective control of a wide range of internal and external parasites, like all anti-parasitic drugs, parasites develop resistance to Ivermectin.

Therefore it important to understand resistance and to use Bimectin and other dewormers effectively. The following is based on advice from an FDA’ advisory panel of experts, and on the SCOPS Technical Manual for Vets. It is here to help the farmer, horse owner and vet appreciate some of the challenges facing the industry and also the steps we can take to help maximise the benefits and durability of Bimectin and other wormers available to us.

What is Resistance?

Resistance is the heritable ability of the parasite to tolerate a normally effective dose of the anthelmintic. The parasite is considered resistant if it survives exposure to the standard recommended dose of the anthelmintic and the ability to survive is passed on to its offspring.

Resistance can be viewed as drug tolerance, since ‘resistant’ individuals can often be removed by exposure to higher dose rates of anthelmintic up to the maximum tolerated dose. A fully effective anthelmintic is expected to kill almost 100% of parasites after administration. If the reduction is 95% or less, then we say that resistance has been detected.

Anti-parasitic resistance is much less common in cattle than in sheep, but it is, unfortunately, increasing. In horses, there’s considerable resistance to Benzimadazoles, and more recently, resistance to macrocyclic lactones has been seen.

El Dr. Carlos aborda el tema de la Resistencia de antihelmínticos.

La Resistencia a los Antiparasitarios (RA)

La línea de productos Bimectin contienen como ingrediente activo a la ivermectina, una lactona macrocíclica considerada como una de los antiparasitarios disponibles más importantes para los ganaderos y dueños de caballos.

No obstante que la línea de antiparasitarios Bimectin constituye una excelente herramienta para el control eficaz de un amplio rango de parásitos internos y externos, los parásitos tienen la capacidad de desarrollar resistencia a la ivermectina.

Por lo tanto, es importante entender bien el mecanismo de la resistencia, de tal manera que se pueda usar de manera eficaz la línea Bimectin y otros antiparasitarios. El presente artículo está basado en los informes de un panel de Asesores Expertos de la FDA1 y en los Manuales Técnicos para Veterinarios2. La finalidad del documento es auxiliar a los productores, dueños de caballos y a los Veterinarios que están preocupados por los desafíos que enfrenta la industria ganadera, así mismo para sentar las bases que nos ayuden a maximizar los beneficios e incrementar la vida útil de la línea Bimectin y de la gama de antiparasitarios disponibles en el Mercado Veterinario.

¿Qué es la Resistencia?

La resistencia es la habilidad de los parásitos para tolerar una dosis normalmente efectiva de un antihelmíntico para una población normal, y deriva de factores genéticos, por lo tanto es heredable. Se considera que los parásitos son resistentes si sobreviven a la exposición de una dosis estándar recomendada del antihelmíntico, y esta habilidad es heredada a sus siguientes generaciones.

La resistencia se puede confundir con tolerancia al fármaco, ya que individuos resistentes, con frecuencia, son eliminados con la exposición a altas dosis de antihelmínticos, llegando a usar la dosis máxima tolerada. Se espera que un antihelmíntico efectivo tenga un 100 % de eliminación de parásitos después de su aplicación. Si la reducción es menor al 95 %, podemos inferir que se ha detectado un problema de resistencia.

La resistencia a antiparasitarios es menos común en ganado que en ovejas, pero desafortunadamente va en incremento. En equinos hay una considerable resistencia a benzimidazoles, y más recientemente se ha detectado resistencia a lactonas macrocíclicas.

Rachel Mallet, Bimeda Professional Services Vet, UK explains the issue of anthelmintic resistance.

Anti-Parasitic Resistence (AR)

The Bimectin range of products contains Ivermectin, a macrocyclic lactone and one of the most important antiparasitic drugs available to farmers and horse owners.

While the Bimectin range is an excellent tool for helping with the effective control of a wide range of internal and external parasites, like all anti-parasitic drugs, parasites develop resistance to Ivermectin.

Therefore it important to understand resistance and to use Bimectin and other dewormers effectively. The following is based on advice from an FDA’ advisory panel of experts, and on the SCOPS Technical Manual for Vets. It is here to help the farmer, horse owner and vet appreciate some of the challenges facing the industry and also the steps we can take to help maximise the benefits and durability of Bimectin and other wormers available to us.

What is Resistance?

Resistance is the heritable ability of the parasite to tolerate a normally effective dose of the anthelmintic. The parasite is considered resistant if it survives exposure to the standard recommended dose of the anthelmintic and the ability to survive is passed on to its offspring.

Resistance can be viewed as drug tolerance, since ‘resistant’ individuals can often be removed by exposure to higher dose rates of anthelmintic up to the maximum tolerated dose. A fully effective anthelmintic is expected to kill almost 100% of parasites after administration. If the reduction is 95% or less, then we say that resistance has been detected.

Anti-parasitic resistance is much less common in cattle than in sheep, but it is, unfortunately, increasing. In horses, there’s considerable resistance to Benzimadazoles, and more recently, resistance to macrocyclic lactones has been seen.

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    Bimectin Plus Injection is a potent anthelmintic which is licensed for the treatment of liver fluke in non-lactating cattle. Bimectin Plus contains the potent anthelmintics Ivermectin 10mg/ml and Clorsulon 100mg/ml.

    In addition to being an effective treatment for Liver Fluke, Bimectin Plus injection is licensed for a wide range of internal and external parasites in cattle, including Trichostrongylosis (Ostertagiosis) and Lungworm or Husk (Dictyocauliasis), among many others.

    To find out more about Bimectin Plus here

    How The Bimectin Range Can Help

    Bimectin-plus-injection-300

    Bimectin Plus Injection is a potent anthelmintic which is licensed for the treatment of liver fluke in non-lactating cattle. Bimectin Plus contains the potent anthelmintics Ivermectin 10mg/ml and Clorsulon 100mg/ml.

    In addition to being an effective treatment for Liver Fluke, Bimectin Plus injection is licensed for a wide range of internal and external parasites in cattle, including Trichostrongylosis, Ostertagiosis and Lungworm or Husk (Dictyocauliasis), among many others

    To find out more about Bimectin Plus here