Psoroptic scabies in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis) from Wyoming.
Thirteen Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis) with clinical signs of psoroptic scabies were captured in Wyoming. Signs included droopy ears, depilation on the head and neck, and exudate in the ears. Mites were identified as either Psoroptes cervinus or P. equi. Two ewes with scabies at the time of original capture had no clinical signs of mite infection 1 and 2 yr later.
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Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie 82071.
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D000818:Animals; D004431:Ear, External / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology; D014959:Wyoming / Q000453:epidemiology