Table 1.
Anthelmintics used by farmers and their veterinarians in 223 small ruminant flocks which fulfilled the inclusion criteria for post-treatment assessment of treatment effectiveness, specifying the number of sheep flocks/goat herds in each anthelmintic category. Some farmers used different anthelmintics in different animal groups, a total of 253 treatments were thus performed.
| Anthelmintic Compound/Class | Number of Sheep Flocks | Number of Goat Herds |
|---|---|---|
| Moxidectin 1 | 86 | 14 |
| Avermectins 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Levamisole 3 | 41 | 3 |
| Monepantel 1 | 25 | 3 |
| Benzimidazoles 1 | 44 | 12 |
| Closantel and mebendazole 1 | 17 | 0 |
| (Combination product) |
1 oral preparations only; 2 injectable preparations with the exception of one caprine herd treated with pour-on product; 3 oral preparations with the exception of one ovine flock treated with injectable product.