Five New Zealand rabbits were presented with history of anorexia, intense itching, erythema, dandruff and white indurated dry crust like lesions on ears, face, paws and around eyes. Skin scrapings confirmed Sarcoptes scabiei infestation. Treatment was done using combination of Ivermectin, Amitraz...

The effects of amitraz at 45 mg/kg diluted in DMSO on the haematological parameters and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme of rabbits were investigated. It was shown that erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration deceased, while mean...

Ten New Zealand white rabbit bunnies of 4 to 12 weeks age were presented with alopecic lesions with red pustules and/or yellowish crustation on nostrils, ear pinna, ear base, around eyes and paws and intense itching. Skin scrapings confirmed Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in all cases. Itching in...

The bradycardiac effect of amitraz in rabbits was investigated. Under urethane anaesthesia (1 g/kg, 25% w/v, SC), the femoral artery was cannulated by a polyvinyl tube which was connected to a pressure transducer for continuous measurement of heart rate. Five different dosages of amitraz were...

32 rabbits with Notoedres mange were divided into 4 groups of 8 each. Each group was assigned to receive either subcutaneous ivermectin 0.3 mg/kg single dose, topical diflubenzuron (Dimilin) 0.025%, topical amitraz 0.025% single application or topical Karanji oil. Ivermectin and Karanji oil were...

An in vitro study was conducted to study the possibility of development of resistance against the acaricides by the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Ticks were collected in several cities in Spain (Zaragoza: 3 different populations, Madrid: 3, Barcelona: 4, Tarragona: 2, and Castellón: 3)...

An experimental assay model was developed for the in vitro testing of four different concentrations of amitraz, permethrin, diazinon and ivermectin against adult female Psoroptes cuniculi. Amitraz was the most effective acaricide tested, with 100% mortality after 2 h at a concentration of 0.2%....

Whether amitraz causes intestinal stasis or bloat directly through the inhibition of intestinal motility or inhibits intestinal motility through the stimulation of α₂ adrenoceptors was investigated. Amitraz inhibited intestinal motility in a dose-dependent manner in isolated rabbit jejunum and pig...

Information is presented on a course of treatment of scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei with amitraz and macrocyclic lactones recommended in France, as well as on the right approach to treatment of animals in close contact with each other. Recommendations are included on treatment of...

Although pediculosis in pet animals is less common than flea infestation in most parts of the United Kingdom, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pruritus, erythema, scaling, anaemia and irritability. It is a cause of miliary dermatitis in cats. Lice are easily killed by many...