title: Treatment of naturally occurring sheep scab (Psoroptes ovis infestation) in the United Kingdom with ivermectin.
abstract: An outbreak of naturally occurring sheep scab in a flock of 207 sheep was successfully treated with three consecutive weekly subcutaneous injections of ivermectin at a dose rate of 200 micrograms/kg. Plunge dipping ewes during early pregnancy was not considered appropriate on welfare grounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Sargison
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Penny
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Pirie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000662:veterinary; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000254:growth & development; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007559:Ivermectin