Title | Efficacy of topical eprinomectin in the treatment of Chorioptes sp. infestation in alpacas and llamas. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Plant, JD, Kutzler, MA, Cebra, CK |
Journal | Veterinary dermatology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 59-62 |
Date Published | 2007 Feb |
Keywords | Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | Chorioptes sp. mite infestation is increasingly recognized as a cause of skin disease in New World camelids and there is a need for an effective treatment protocol to eliminate herd infestation. In this field trial, eprinomectin applied topically at the rate of 0.5 mg kg(-1) weekly for 10 weeks was found to be ineffective in a herd of 12 llamas and 16 alpacas. |