Chemoprophylaxis of bovine trypanotolerance in N’Dama cattle imported from the Senegambia and from Zaire into Gabon

Abstract

A programme of chemoprophylaxis against trypanosomiasis has been work out for the protection of newly imported N’Dama cattle from the Gambia, the Senegal and Zaire into Gabon. The transfer induced a deficiency in their trypanotolerance. Isometamidium chloride and diminazen aceturate were used.