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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2000
Abu S. Huq, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Zezhi J. Shao, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Kanwal J. Varma, Warren, NJ (US);
Schering-Plough Veterinary Corporation, Reno, NV (US);
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.