title: Imidacloprid treatment of marsupials for fleas (Pygiopsylla hoplia).
abstract: Two eastern barred bandicoots (Perameles gunnii), two eastern quells (Dasyunrus viverrinus), four fat-tailed dunnarts (Sminthopsis crassicaudata), a Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri), a yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis), and a ring-tailed possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) were treated with imidacloprid (10.7 +/- 0.6 mg/kg topically, minimum dose 0.5 mg) after observation of fleas (Pygiopsylla hoplia) on animals and in their nest boxes. No live fleas or adverse reactions to imidacloprid were observed for 27 days following treatment. The ease of application, absence of toxicity, and long residual effect makes imidacloprid a useful drug for treating flea infestations in these marsupials.
authors.affiliation: Healesville Sanctuary, P.O. Box 248, Healesville, Victoria 3777, Australia.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Beveridge
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000469:parasitology*; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D010944:Plants; D005423:Siphonaptera; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D007306:Insecticides; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; C082359:imidacloprid