Treating mites in a bat colony: a case study.
Since many bats used in research are wild-caught, dealing with mite infestation can present a unique challenge to the animal care staff. The authors tested the efficacy of fipronil spray for eliminating mites from a bat colony.
Bergdall
Valerie
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Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1900 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. vbergdall@ular.ohio-state.edu
Burnett
Stephen
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Kazial
Karry
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Mulliken
Christine
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Monahan
Clifton
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Masters
W Mitchell
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D000818:Animals; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D008925:Mites / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D010571:Pest Control / Q000379:methods*; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
D011720:Pyrazoles; C082360:fipronil