A TREATMENT FOR FESCUE TOXICOSIS IN GRAZING ANIMALS

Patent №

US 4,847,243

Granted

1989-07-11

Filed 1987

Owner

MERCK & CO., INC., A CORP. OF NJ

Lab

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Assignment

Recorded

Dataset

AIPD

2023_r1 edition

Application

07105837

There is disclosed a method for the prevention of fescue toxicosis in grazing animals. Fescue toxicosis results from a grazing animal ingesting certain toxins present in or on the grass which can impair growth, reproductive performance, and is sometimes fatal. It has been discovered that the administration of ivermectin or related avermectin compounds is effective in reducing or eliminating the toxic effects of fescue endophyte ingestion.

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Ownership

MERCK & CO., INC., A CORP. OF NJ

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Assignors

WALLACE, DENNIS H.

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