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Prevalence of fur mites in pet rabbits in South Korea
Author(s) -
Kim SangHun,
Jun HyungKyou,
Song KunHo,
Gram Dunbar,
Kim DuckHwan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2008.00673.x
Subject(s) - coat , veterinary medicine , medicine , biology , ecology
The prevalence of fur mites, Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Leporacarus gibbus , in pet rabbits in South Korea was investigated by a diagnostic evaluation of skin surface tape strips and hair coat combings. C . parasitovorax was found in 80 of 140 rabbits (57.1%) and L . gibbus in six of 140 rabbits (4.3%). Clinical signs of pruritus and scaling were observed in 17 of 80 and 76 of 80 infested rabbits, respectively.