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arecoline an alkaloid obtained from the nut of the tree Areca catechu. Previously, a preferred treatment for cestodes in dogs. The acetarsol, hydrobromide and carboxyphenylstilbonate salts have been used for this purpose. Oral administration causes paralysis of the worms and catharsis, so the worms are expelled alive and intact. Lower doses are used as a laxative. arecoline challenge test used in the diagnosis of narcolepsy in dogs; pretreatment with atropine reduces the number of cataleptic attacks with exposure to food. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 15 settlements in which dog feces samplings were conducted in Yiniu and Xiazha townships, feces specimens were collected from dogs after purging with arecoline, according to the recommendations of World Animal Health Organization/World Health Organization (13), and droppings were collected from the ground when accessible (4). Diagnosis of canine echinococcosis: comparison of coproanigen and serum antibody tests with arecoline purgation in Uruguay. Arecoline hydrobromide was introduced in 1908 for treatment of dogs, and an official education program began in 1938. |
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