Potentiated Sulfonamide Therapy of Enteric Redmouth Disease

Abstract
Effective control of enteric redmouth disease was obtained during artificial infection of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) and in natural outbreaks in rainbow trout and chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) with a potentiated sulfonamide, Ro5-O037, a combination of five parts sulfadimethoxine and one part ormetoprim. Treatment was given at the rate of 50 mg/kg of fish for 5 d.Key words: potentiated sulfonamide, enteric redmouth, therapy, salmonids

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