Method of using emamectin to treat fish parasites
US6486128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K50/80
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of eliminating, reducing or preventing parasites in a fish population is provided by feeding emamectin or a salt thereof to the fish population at a daily dose of 25 &mgr;g to 400 &mgr;g per kg of fish biomass per day for a period of 3-14 days. Also provided is a kit for preparing a medicated fish feed for eliminating, reducing or preventing parasites in a fish population, the kit having a supply of emamectin or a salt thereof and printed instructions for feeding the emamectin or emamectin salt at a daily dose of 25 &mgr;g to 400 &mgr;g per kg of fish biomass per day for a period of 3-14 days.
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