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=Rats=
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==Introduction==
The rat is affected by both burrowing and fur mite species:
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Rats can be affected by both [[:Category:Burrowing Mites|burrowing]] and [[:Category:Non-Burrowing|fur mite]] species.
 
      
==Burrowing Mites==
 
==Burrowing Mites==
Rats may rarely be infected with the burrowing mite ''Notoedres muris'' '''''aka ear mites'''''.
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Rats may rarely be infected with the burrowing mite '''''[[Notoedres]] muris''''' also known as '''ear mites'''.
    
==Fur Mites==
 
==Fur Mites==
''Radfordia ensifera'' is the most common species. It is transferred by direct contact.
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'''''Radfordia ensifera''''' is the most common species. It is transferred by direct contact.
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===Clinical signs===
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===Clinical Signs===
There may be no clinical signs, or the rat may develop small scaly lesions around the head and shoulders.
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There may be no clinical signs or the rat may develop '''small scaly lesions''' around the head and shoulders.
    
===Treatment===
 
===Treatment===
Two injections of Ivermectin administered subcutaneously 7 days apart are reported to be effective. The environment should be treated with insecticidal sprays. <br><br>
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Two injections of '''Ivermectin''' administered subcutaneously 7 days apart are reported to be effective. The environment should be treated with insecticidal sprays.  
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==References==
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Bond, Hendricks, Loeffler (2009) '''Veterinary Dermatology''' RVC Intergrated BVetMed Course, ''Royal Veterinary College''
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=References=
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Bond, Hendricks, Loeffler (2009) '''Veterinary Dermatology''' RVC Intergrated BVetMed Course, ''Royal Veterinary College''<br>
   
Merck & Co (2009) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Ninth Edition), ''Merial''
 
Merck & Co (2009) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Ninth Edition), ''Merial''
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[[Category:To Do - Siobhan Brade]]
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[[Category:To Do - Manson review]]
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