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==Description==

==Description==

The species of dermatophyte involved varies randomly between ''Trichophyton'' and ''Microsporum'' but it is worth noting that, in rabbits,  ''Trichophyton mentagraphytes'' is seen in outdoor pets and ''Microsporon canis'' in indoor pets (Harrenstien et al 1995). 36% of clinically normal rabbits are said to carry ''T. mentagraphytes'' (Guagere 1995).

The species of dermatophyte involved varies randomly between ''Trichophyton'' and ''Microsporum'' but it is worth noting that, in rabbits,  ''Trichophyton mentagraphytes'' is seen in outdoor pets and ''Microsporon canis'' in indoor pets (Harrenstien et al 1995). 36% of clinically normal rabbits are said to carry ''T. mentagraphytes'' (Guagere 1995).

*Chorhexidine 1% followed with enilconazole (Imaverol®; Janssen Cilag) 0.2% (Guagere 1995).

*Chorhexidine 1% followed with enilconazole (Imaverol®; Janssen Cilag) 0.2% (Guagere 1995).

*Povidone-iodine (Tamodine®; Vetark Professional)

*Povidone-iodine (Tamodine®; Vetark Professional)

*Natamycin (Mycophyt®; Intervet) 3 to 100 mcg/ml are required for                      effective action against Trichophyton spp (Raab 1972). 

*Natamycin (Mycophyt®; Intervet)

*Enilconazole (Imaverol®; Janssen Cilag) 1:10 dilution

*Enilconazole (Imaverol®; Janssen Cilag)  

*Chlorhexidine 2% with miconazole 2% (Malaseb®; Leo Laboratories) usually at a dilution of 1:50

*Chlorhexidine 2% with miconazole 2% (Malaseb®; Leo Laboratories)  

===Oral medication===

===Oral medication===

*Ketoconazole (Nizoral®; Janssen Cilag) 20mgm/kg PO q12hr  

*Ketoconazole (Nizoral®; Janssen Cilag) PO q12hr  

*Itraconazole (Sporanox®; Janssen-Cilag) 5 – 10  mgm/kg PO q24hr.  

*Itraconazole (Sporanox®; Janssen-Cilag) PO q24hr.  

*Griseofulvin 25 - 50mg/kg orally q24h for a month, or a week after the disappearance of the lesions, whichever is the longer period. Highly teratogenic. I don’t think it works anyway!

*Griseofulvin orally q24h for a month, or a week after the disappearance of the lesions, whichever is the longer period. Highly teratogenic. I don’t think it works anyway!

*Lufenuron 135 – 200 mg/kg PO q30d (Program Cat Oral Suspension®; Novarftis – also used in guinea-pigs and other small mammals –has apple taste! (Most authors suggest the combination of griseofulvin with one topical but I don’t use griseofulvin).  

*Lufenuron PO q30d (Program Cat Oral Suspension®; Novarftis – also used in guinea-pigs and other small mammals –has apple taste! (Most authors suggest the combination of griseofulvin with one topical but I don’t use griseofulvin).  

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