A Case of Atypical Psoroptic Mange in a Domestic Rabbit

Use of oral fluralaner for the treatment of Psoroptes cuniculi in 15 naturally infested rabbits

“…Multiple doses of macrocyclic lactones (MLs) such as ivermectin, moxidectin, eprinomectin, selamectin and doramectin have been reported for the treatment of P. cuniculi . Due to the 21 day lifecycle of the mite, a 3–4 week treatment period is recommended and this often requires to administration of at least two doses of a ML .…”

“…2 Multiple doses of macrocyclic lactones (MLs) such as ivermectin, moxidectin, eprinomectin, selamectin and doramectin have been reported for the treatment of P. cuniculi. 3,4 Due to the 21 day lifecycle of the mite, a 3-4 week treatment period is recommended and this often requires to administration of at least two doses of a ML. 4 As there are no reports of its use in rabbits, the goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of oral fluralaner in rabbits infested with P. cuniculi that exhibited the characteristic clinical signs of infestation.…”

Ear mite infestation in a lop-eared rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and successful treatment with ivermectin

“…Because ivermectin has been reported as an effective treatment for P. cuniculi in rabbits (Acar et al, 2007;Eo and Kwon, 2010;Bulliot et al, 2013;Gupta et al, 2014), ivermectin should be considered the first choice for treatment of rabbits infected by P. cuniculi.…”

“…The rabbit ear mite Psoroptes (P.) cuniculi is a common globally found ectoparasite of the rabbit. P. cuniculi causes mange, mainly in the ears, rarely in perineal regions (Ulutas et al, 2005;Bulliot et al, 2013). The non-burrowing mite P. cuniculi is primarily found inside the pinnae, where it creates crusting lesions.…”

Evaluation of the effect of afoxalaner with milbemycin 1 oxime in the treatment of rabbits naturally infected with Psoroptes cuniculi

“…P. cuiniculi can infect the owners of infected rabbits because this mite is a zoonotic parasite [6], hence, visiting the veterinarian is mandatory when clinical signs related to mites are present [7]. Several treatments have been tested for scabies caused by P. cuniculi, e.g., the use of macrocyclic lactones (ML), such as ivermectin, moxidectin, eprinomectin, selamectin, and doramectin [8]. Due to the fact that the mite life cycle is 21 days, the treatments are long and can extend up to a period of 3 to 4 weeks, and require the administration of at least two doses [9].…”