A survey of fur mites in domestic rabbits.
A survey of six commercial rabbit colonies was conducted to determine the prevalence of the mite Cheyletiella parasitvorax. This mite was present in all six colonies, and 43.2% of 220 rabbits examined were infested. Listrophorus gibbus, reported only once previously in domestic rabbits in the United States, was found in four of the six colonies, and in 7.3% of the 220 rabbits examined. Non-parasitic mites were found in 3.2% of the samples. Over 50% of the rabbits examined had inapparent mite infestations.
D000818:Animals; D006197:Hair / Q000469:parasitology; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits