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==Burrowing Mites==   

==Burrowing Mites==   

''Sarcoptes scabei'' and ''Noetedres cati'' are known to parasitise rabbits especially overseas. Lesions are distributed mainly over the head especially at the base of the ears and occasionally over the body. Harrenstien et al (1995) describe tan, crusty lesions on the rabbit's face and outer pinnae and state that these mites are zoonotic. Both produce an intense pruritus. Diagnosis is by microscopic identification of the organism.  

''[[Sarcoptes]] scabei'' and ''Noetedres cati'' are known to parasitise rabbits especially overseas. Lesions are distributed mainly over the head especially at the base of the ears and occasionally over the body. Harrenstien et al (1995) describe tan, crusty lesions on the rabbit's face and outer pinnae and state that these mites are zoonotic. Both produce an intense pruritus. Diagnosis is by microscopic identification of the organism.  

===Treatment===

===Treatment===

This mite is another superficial mite of pet rabbits which is not particularly pruritic, but frequently leads to parasitism of other pets in the same household. Treatment, and recurrence, is the same as with ''Cheyletiella'' spp.  

This mite is another superficial mite of pet rabbits which is not particularly pruritic, but frequently leads to parasitism of other pets in the same household. Treatment, and recurrence, is the same as with ''Cheyletiella'' spp.  

                    

                    

===''Trombicula (harvest mites)''===  

===''[[Trombicula autumnalis|Trombicula (harvest mites)]]''===  

These may be found in rabbits. The larval form is parasitic.

These may be found in rabbits. The larval form is parasitic.

*Rees Davies, R. (2005) Ear Disease in Rabbits.  Rabbit Welfare Fund Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne

*Rees Davies, R. (2005) Ear Disease in Rabbits.  Rabbit Welfare Fund Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne

*Soll, M.D.(1989)  in "Ivermectin and Abermectin" edited by W.C.Campbell published by Springer Verlag ISBN 0-387-96944-6

*Soll, M.D.(1989)  in "Ivermectin and Abermectin" edited by W.C.Campbell published by Springer Verlag ISBN 0-387-96944-6

[[Category:Ectoparasites_-_Rabbit]]

[[Category:Ectoparasites_-_Rabbit]]