1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)
2Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024 (Karnataka)
*Corresponding author, E-mail: drchetan208@gmail.com
Online Published on 16 September, 2024.
Sixteen rabbits were brought with complaint of alopecia and erythematic lesions. On clinical examination, scales, erythema and crusty lesions were observed on ears, nose, face, around ears, paws and around genitalia. Skin scrapings examination revealed Sarcoptes sp. These rabbits were categorised into two groups. Group I received Ivermectin (3.5% w/v) weekly once for 4 weeks and Group II received Ivermectin (3.5% w/v) two weeks once for 10 weeks. This study demonstrated that rabbits infested by S. scabiei mange can be cured using Ivermectin once weekly for 4 weeks which shows rapid and positive results rather than using Ivermectin once in two weeks for 10 weeks.
Ivermectin, Rabbit, Sarcoptes sp., Sarcoptic mange
