[Demodicosis in a Toggenburg goat].
This report describes the findings in a four-year-old Toggenburg goat with demodicosis. The skin had multifocal nodules, which were approximately 5 mm in diameter and contained thick yellow exsudate. Microscopic examination of the exsudate revealed numerous Demodex caprae. The goat was clipped and treated topically every five to seven days for a total of 12 treatments with a 1:100 dilution of amitraz (Ectodex, Hoechst Roussel Vet). The treatment resulted in a marked decrease in the number of skin nodules. However, new nodules appeared after treatment was discontinued and complete clinical cure was not achieved.
Brügger
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Klinik für Wiederkäuer- und Pferdemedizin der Universität Zürich.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006041:Goats; D007306:Insecticides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000145:classification; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology; D014052:Toluidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007306:Insecticides; D014052:Toluidines; C014983:amitraz