Use of ivermectin for treatment of ear mite infestation in rabbits

Ivermectin was used to treat ear mite infestation in 480 rabbits in 2 commercial rabbitries. Ivermectin (cattle formulation) injected sc at a dosage of 400 to 440 micrograms/kg of body weight repeated in 18 days appeared to be safe and effective in reducing the prevalence of ear mites in naturally i...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 196; no. 7; p. 1139
Main Authors Curtis, S.K. (University of California, Davis, CA), Housley, R, Brooks, D.L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1990
Subjects
ACAROS SARCOPTICOS
Animals
CONEJO (ORYCTOLAGUS)
CONTROL DE INSECTOS
Drug Evaluation - veterinary
DRUGS
Ear Canal
Ear Diseases - drug therapy
Ear Diseases - veterinary
INSECT CONTROL
Ivermectin - therapeutic use
LAPIN
LUTTE ANTI-INSECTE
MANGE MITES
MEDICAMENT
MEDICAMENTOS
Mite Infestations - drug therapy
Mite Infestations - veterinary
PSOROPTES CUNICULI
RABBITS
Rabbits - parasitology
SAFETY
SARCOPTOIDE
SECURITE
SEGURIDAD
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Summary:Ivermectin was used to treat ear mite infestation in 480 rabbits in 2 commercial rabbitries. Ivermectin (cattle formulation) injected sc at a dosage of 400 to 440 micrograms/kg of body weight repeated in 18 days appeared to be safe and effective in reducing the prevalence of ear mites in naturally infested rabbits.
Bibliography:9030062
L72
ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X
DOI:10.2460/javma.1990.196.07.1139