Psoroptic mange in goats in Fiji.
Mange caused by Psoroptes cuniculi was first recognised in goats in Fiji in 1977. Of 33 widely separated herds examined 16 were infested 4 herds having the "extensive" type lesions in older goats. Treatment of the skin and superficial ear lesions with malathion or gamma-BHC was successful but mites survived in the proximal parts of the ear canal. Re-appearance of the mites following treatment was a common problem.
D000818:Animals; D005367:Fiji; D006041:Goats; D012532:Scabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology