title: Psoroptes sp. in two llamas (Lama glama) in Washington.
abstract: Psoroptes sp. mites were isolated from two llamas (Lama glama), a 4-mo-old male and its dam, in Washington. Mites were restricted to the ears and were responsible for head-shaking and incoordination. Infestations were treated successfully with a subcutaneous injection of ivermectin at 0.2 mg/kg of body weight and with 2 drops of ivermectin diluted in saline given topically in each ear. This is the first known report of Psoroptes sp. in llamas in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Foreyt
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Rickard
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boyce
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: D007559:Ivermectin