Scabiosis in Rabbit

Abstract

Scabiosis caused by Sarcoptes scabiei and still hard to controled. So many factors that influence include geographic factors that play a role in the incidence of parasitic diseases as tropical Indonesiastrongly support the life cycle S.scabiei var.cuniculi. Control of scabies has been by way of drug delivery such as injection ivermectine scabies, permethrine cream, or the use of malathion liquid, the control method requires high costs due to scabies infections can occur repeatedly if the surrounding environment is not considered. Scabies or mange is a contagious skin disease due to mites (mites) Sarcoptes scabiei. All rabit  in Animal Hospital will be identified symptoms of scabies like their crust a whitish, thickening of the skin, the hair shaven in the nose, muzzle, around the eyes, ears or if the infection is severe can be found in the legs or back. Further assessment (scoring) between positive score 1-4 based on the severity of the infection.

 Keywords: Scabies, Sarcoptes scabei, Rabbit, Ivermectin

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