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Treatment of psoroptiasis in rabbits: '''DO NOT TOUCH! VERY PAINFUL!'''

Treatment of psoroptiasis in rabbits: '''DO NOT TOUCH! VERY PAINFUL!'''

*Ivermectin: 400 mcgm/kg repeat treatments every 15-17 days. Note that the vents can also be affected, in both sexes, especially in the lateral clefts. (Scaliness of the vents must be differentiated from treponemiasis in which the scaliness is not nearly so pronounced and in which no mites are detected by microscopy). Burke (1992) says that 4-5 drops of 1% ivermectin may be applied to each ear as a routine even if the mites are not seen and seems to reserve systemic use of ivermectin for severe cases. Selamectin (Stronghold®; Pfizer) at a single dose of 6 or 18mg/kg administered percutaneously is also effective.

*Ivermectin: repeat treatments every 15-17 days. Note that the vents can also be affected, in both sexes, especially in the lateral clefts. (Scaliness of the vents must be differentiated from treponemiasis in which the scaliness is not nearly so pronounced and in which no mites are detected by microscopy). Burke (1992) says that drops of 1% ivermectin may be applied to each ear as a routine even if the mites are not seen and seems to reserve systemic use of ivermectin for severe cases. Selamectin (Stronghold®; Pfizer) at a single dose administered percutaneously is also effective.

[[Category:Ectoparasites_-_Rabbit]]

[[Category:Ectoparasites_-_Rabbit]]