Abstract
This guideline is intended to assist in the planning and execution of studies designed to assess the effi-cacy of ectoparasiticides for fish. It is the first ectoparasite-specific guideline to deal with studies set inthe aquatic environment and therefore provides details for the maintenance of environmental standardsfor finfish. Information is included on a range of pre-clinical study designs as well as clinical studies incommercial/production sites, set within a regulatory framework. It provides information on the studyanimals, their welfare, husbandry and environmental requirements during the study. The most com-monly pathogenic ectoparasites are presented with relevant points regarding life history, host challengeand numeric evaluation. Preparation and presentation of both topical and oral test treatments is pro-vided, together with guidance on data collection and analysis. The guideline provides a quality standardfor efficacy studies on finfish, which will assist researchers and regulatory authorities worldwide andcontribute to the wider objective of harmonisation of procedures.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Veterinary Parasitology |
| Volume | 219 |
| Pages (from-to) | 84-99 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISSN | 0304-4017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Mar 2016 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- fish
- parasites
- parasiticides