AbstractDiamphenethide, di‐2‐(4‐acetamidophenoxy)ethyl ether, is the active ingredient of a new fasciolicide for oral administration to sheep at a dose rate of 80 to 120 mg/kg liveweight. This drug possesses an exceptionally high activity against the youngest of immature stages of the liver flukeFasciola hepaticapresent in the liver parenchyma. Activity is high against flukes of all ages and adequate control is achieved against mature infestations. Strategic administration of this fasciolicide could in time lead to the prophylaxis of liver fluke disease in
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