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 in | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 196; no. 7; p. 1139 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.04.1990
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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. |
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Bibliography: | 9030062 L72 |
ISSN: | 0003-1488 1943-569X |
DOI: | 10.2460/javma.1990.196.07.1139 |