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| | ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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| | + | All in contact animals should be treated. |
| | + | The environment the animal has been living in should be cleaned and also treated. |
| | + | Amitraz (Aludex), baths for 3-5 weeks or selenium sulphide shampoos are effective against the mite. Ivermectin is also good when used three times two weeks apart. |
| | + | Fipronil spray (Frontline)is also useful as it helps remove an infestation when used in combination with other treatments. |
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| | ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |
| | ==References== | | ==References== |