Department of Veterinary Pathology, Arawali Veterinary College, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bajor, Sikar -332001 (Rajasthan)
*Corresponding author E-mail: giri.devesh18@gmail.com
Online published on 31 March, 2014.
The prevalence of pediculosis in caprines was analysed during a longitudinal survey. A total of 291 indigenous goats were thoroughly screened to detect the louse infestation. The lice were sampled in 70% ethanol. The blood sucking louse Linognathus africanus was encountered in 144 (49.98%) goats. However only one of the goats showed mixed infestation with Bovicola caprae. All the diseased and in contact animals were treated with Ivermectin in scheduled doses and found effective.
Goat, Linognathus africanus, pediculosis
