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**Organophosphates (OPs), including trichlorphon and dichlorvos, have been recommended for treating snake mite infestation. However, due to the possible toxicity for both humans and reptiles the use of these products should be discouraged. Pyrethrins and pyrethroids have been recommended as treatments for snake mites.
**Organophosphates (OPs), including trichlorphon and dichlorvos, have been recommended for treating snake mite infestation. However, due to the possible toxicity for both humans and reptiles the use of these products should be discouraged. Pyrethrins and pyrethroids have been recommended as treatments for snake mites.
**'''Pyrethrins''' and '''pyrethroids''' have been used on the snake as well as the environment. Permethrin is a commonly available pyrethroid and can be made to a 1% solution for spraying at 10 day intervals.
**'''Pyrethrins''' and '''pyrethroids''' have been used on the snake as well as the environment. Permethrin is a commonly available pyrethroid and can be made to a 1% solution for spraying at 10 day intervals.
**'''Ivermectin''' is an effective acaricide by oral, parenteral or topical administration administered at a dose rate of 200 µg/kg. Topical administration can be by a spray of 10 mg ivermectin (1ml Ivomec) and 2 ml propylene glycol in 1 litre of water.
**'''Ivermectin''' is an effective acaricide by oral, parenteral or topical administration.
**'''Fipronil''' is an effective topical acaricide that may last several months with one application. The environment may also be treated. It appears to be safe and effective.
**'''Fipronil''' is an effective topical acaricide that may last several months with one application. The environment may also be treated. It appears to be safe and effective.
*'''Insect growth regulators''' - Lufenuron inhibits chitin synthesis and appears to be very safe and effective. For long-term treatment in most situations lufenuron is the treatment of choice.
*'''Insect growth regulators''' - Lufenuron inhibits chitin synthesis and appears to be very safe and effective. For long-term treatment in most situations lufenuron is the treatment of choice.
[[Category:Snake Skin Diseases]]
[[Category:Snake Skin Diseases]]