Abstract
THIABENDAZOLE, a broad-spectrum anthelmintic1,2, is well tolerated by mice, rats and rabbits, with LD50 values exceeding 3.1 g/kg in oral acute toxicity experiments3. Furthermore, rats and dogs tolerated the drug quite well in chronic toxicity experiments3.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Brown, H. D., et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 83, 1764 (1961).
Cuckler, A. C., J. Parasitol., 47, Suppl., 36 (1961).
Robinson, H. J., Stoerk, H. C., and Graessle, O. E., Toxicol. App. Pharm., 7, 53 (1965).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
POLIN, D., KELLEY, K., LEHMAN, E. et al. Tolerance of Chickens to Thiabendazole. Nature 211, 753–754 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/211753b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/211753b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.