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Psoroptes cuniculi
Synonym(s): Rabbit ear mite, P. cuniculi
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Phylum: Arthropoda.
- Class: Arachnida.
- Subclass: Acari.
- Order: Astigmata.
- Family: Psoroptidae.
- Genus: Psoroptes.
- Species: cuniculi.
Distribution
- Occurs worldwide.
Significance
- Common parasitic infestation of ears in rabbits Ear mites.
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Bulliot C, Mentré V, Marignac G et al (2013) A case of atypical psoroptic mange in a domestic rabbit. J Exotic Pet Med 22 (4), 400-404 VetMedResource.
- Smith K E, Wall R, Berriatua E et al (1999) The effects of temperature and humidity on the off-host survival of Psoroptes ovis and Psoroptes cuniculi. Vet Parasitol 83 (3-4), 265-275 PubMed.
- Cutler S L (1998) Ectopic Psoroptes cuniculi infestation in a pet rabbit. JSAP 39 (2), 86-87 PubMed.
- Clyde V L (1996) Practical treatment and control of common ectoparasites in exotic pets. Vet Med 91 (7), 632-637 VetMedResource.
- Curtis S K & Brooks D L (1990) Eradication of ear mites from naturally infested conventional research rabbits using ivermectin. Lab Anim Sci 40 (4), 406-8 PubMed.
- Curtis S K, Housely R, Brooks D L (1990) Use of ivermectin for treatment of ear mite infestation in rabbits. JAVMA 196 (7), 1139-1140 PubMed.
- Bjotvedt G & Geib L W (1981) Otitis media associated with Staphylococcus epidermis and Psoroptes cuniculi in a rabbit. Vet Med Small Anim Clin 76 (7), 1015-1016 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Hack R J et al (2001) Efficacy and safety of two different dose rates of Selamectin against naturally acquired infestations of Psoroptes cuniculi in Rabbits. In: Proc BSAVA Procedings. pp 552.
- Harcourt-Brown F (2001) Skin diseases. In:Textbook of Rabbit Medicine. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN: 0750640022.