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Notoedres cati

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Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Kingdom: Animalia.
  • Phylum: Arthropoda.
  • Class: Arachnida.
  • Order: Astigmata.
  • Family: Sarcoptidae.
  • Genus:Notoedres.
  • Species:cativar.cuniculi.

Etymology

  • Greek: noton - backside;edres - seat (meaning: anus is dorsal).
  • Latin:cati - feline;cuniculi - rabbit, underground passage.

Distribution

  • Worldwide distribution, but rare in UK, Europe and North America.
  • More commonly reported in Africa and India.

Significance

  • Highly contagious and spreads rapidly.
  • Produces severe pruritus    Dermatology: pruritus   with lesions on face, lips, nose, ears and occasionally external genitalia   Dermatology: parasitic disease - overview  .
  • Secondary pyoderma can occur.
  • More common in commercial and laboratory rabbits than domestic rabbits   Notoedric mange  .
  • Zoonosis: in contact humans may develop a transient pruritic and papular dermatitis. Dermatitis on humans does not usually persist.

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Gokbulut C, Biligili A & Kart A et al (2010) Plasma dispositions of ivermectin, doramectin, and moxidectin following subcutaneous administration in rabbits. Lab Anim 44 (2), 138-142 PubMed.
  • Kaya D, Inceboz T, Kolatan E et al (2010) Comparison of efficacy of ivermectin and doramectin against mange mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) in naturally infested rabbits in Turkey. Vet Ital 46 (1), 51-56 PubMed.
  • Darzi M M, Mir M S, Shahardar R A et al (2007) Clinico-pathological, histochemical and therapeutic studies on concurrent sarcoptic and notoedric acariosis in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Veterinarski Arhiv 77 (2), 167-175 VetMedResource.
  • Fisher M, Beck W & Hutchinson M J (2007) Efficacy and safety of selamectin (Stronghold®/Revolution") used off-label in exotic pets. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 5 (3), 87-96 VetMedResource.
  • Kurdede A, Karaer Z, Acar A et al (2007) Use of selamectin for the treatment of psoroptic and sarcoptic mite infestation in rabbits. Vet Derm 18 (1), 18-22 PubMed.
  • Vohra S, Rath S S, Singh J (2005) Comparative efficacy of doramectin and ivermectin in rabbit mange. J Vet Parasitol 19 (1), 47-49 VetMedResource.
  • Hughes J E (2004) Diagnosis and treatment of selected rabbit dermatologic disorders. Exotic DVM 5 (6), 18-20 VetMedResource. 
  • Aulakh G S, Singh J, Singla L D et al (2003) Pathology and therapy of natural notoedric acariasis in rabbits. J Vet Parasitol 17, 127-129 ResearchGate.
  • White S D, Bourdeau P J, Meredith A (2002) Dermatologic problems of rabbits. Semin Avian Exotic Pet Med 11 (3), 141-150 ScienceDirect.
  • Jenkins J R (2001) Skin disorders of the rabbit. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 4 (2), 543-563 PubMed.
  • Ravindran R & Subramanian H (2000) Effect of seasonal and climatic variations on the prevalence of mite infestations in rabbits. Indian Vet J 77 (11), 991-992 VetMedResource. 
  • Wagner R & Wendlberger U (2000) Field efficacy of moxidectin in dogs and rabbits naturally infested with Sarcoptes spp, Demodex spp and Psoroptes spp mites. Vet Parasitol 93 (2), 149-158 PubMed.
  • Sushma Chhabra Nauriyal D C, Khahra S S & Bhardwaj S D (1999) Efficacy of moxidectin in notoedric mange in rabbits. Indian J Vet Med 19 (2), 109-110.
  • Isingla L D, Juyal P D, Gupta P P (1996) Therapeutic trial of ivermectin against Notoedres cati var. cuniculi infection in rabbits. Parasite 3 (1), 87-89 PubMed. 
  • Bowman D D, Fogelson M L & Carbone L G (1992) Effect of ivermectin on the control of ear mites (Psoroptes cuniculi) in naturally infested rabbits. Am J Vet Res 53 (1), 105-109 PubMed.
  • Espaine L & Demedio J (1991) Presence of Notoedres cati var. cuniculi (Gerlach, 1857) on rabbits in Cuba. Revista Cubana de Ciencias Veterinarias 22 (2), 105-108 VetMedResource.

Other sources of information

  • Hess L & Tater K (2012) Dermatologocal diseases. Parasitic Infections. Fur Mites. In:Ferrests, Rabbits & Rodents. Clinical Medicine & Surgery. Eds: Quesenberry K E & Carpenter J W. 3rd edn. Elsevier. pp 238. ISBN: 978-1-4160-6621-7.
  • Meredith A (2006) Dermatoses. In:Manual of Rabbit Medicine & Surgery. 2nd edn. BSAVA, Gloucester. pp 131.
  • Paterson S (2006) Skin diseases of Exotic Pets. Blackwell Publishing. pp 302.
  • Harcourt-Brown F (2002) Skin diseases. In:Textbook of Veterinary Medicine. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford. pp 244.
  • Hofing F L & Kraus A L (1994) Arthropod and Helminth Parasites. In:The Biology of the Laboratory Rabbit. 2nd edn. Academic Press Inc, New York. pp 233-235.

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