title: Use of ivermectin for treatment of ear mite infestation in rabbits.
abstract: Ivermectin was used to treat ear mite infestation in 480 rabbits in 2 commercial rabbitries. Ivermectin (cattle formulation) injected sc at a dosage of 400 to 440 micrograms/kg of body weight repeated in 18 days appeared to be safe and effective in reducing the prevalence of ear mites in naturally infested rabbits.
authors.affiliation: Animal Resources Service, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Housley
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004341:Drug Evaluation / Q000662:veterinary; D004424:Ear Canal; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D007559:Ivermectin