MANAGEMENT OF SARCOPTIC AND PSOROPTIC MANGE INFESTATION IN RABBITS (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS) WITH INJECTABLE IVERMECTIN
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E. Tamileniyan
UG Student, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
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M. Jeevitha
UG Student, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
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K. Karthika
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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A. Latchumikanthan
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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M. Veeraselvam
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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V. R. Kundave
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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M. Saravanan
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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R. Velusamy
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
Keywords:
Rabbits, Sarcoptic mange, Psoroptic mange, Ivermectin, Oxidative stressAbstract
This study presents two clinical cases in Chinchilla and Himalayan rabbits, exhibiting symptoms such as alopecia, skin lesions, and ear lesions. Skin scrapings and fecal samples were collected and processed, revealing the presence of Sarcoptes scabiei mites, Psoroptes cuniculi mites, and Eimeria oocysts. Treatment involved subcutaneous administration of Ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg), accompanied by supportive and topical application of Benzyl benzoate. The rabbits displayed clinical improvement, with complete recovery observed within 30 days.
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