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Clinico-biochemical and therapeutic studies on notoedric mange in pet rabbits

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Two male and two female pet rabbits of about 1 year of age, naturally infested with Notoedres cuniculi were studied in the present investigation. Clinical examination revealed presence of crustaceous lesions on the head, ear pinnae, both the limbs and external genitalia. Microscopic examination of skin scrapings confirmed presence of Notoedres mange infestation. Biochemical parameters revealed altered values of total serum protein, albumin, globulin, and activities of aspartate amino transferase, alanine amino transferase and alkaline phosphatase respectively. The affected rabbits were treated with two injections of Ivermectin (400 μg/kg, subcutaneously, at interval of 15 days) along with supportive therapy. This treatment showed appreciable improvement in clinical signs and restoration in biochemical parameters.

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Authors are thankful to the Associate Dean, COVAS, Parbhani, for providing necessary facilities to conduct this work.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Parbhani, 431 402, India

    C. N. Galdhar, P. S. Khangal, M. L. Pawar, T. D. Rasal & S. U. Digraskar

  2. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Bombay Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India

    C. N. Galdhar

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Galdhar, C.N., Khangal, P.S., Pawar, M.L. et al. Clinico-biochemical and therapeutic studies on notoedric mange in pet rabbits. J Parasit Dis 39, 113–116 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0277-6

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