Knemidokoptes in a Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni.
A male Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) at a rehabilitation facility in Colorado was presented with severe crusting of the skin on the medial thighs and caudal ventral body. Male and female Knemidokoptes mites were found on a cellophane tape preparation of the affected area. The hawk's clinical signs resolved with treatment with ivermectin administered at 200 microg/kg, i.m., every 10 days for three treatments.
Miller
David S
DS
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1620, USA.
Taton-Allen
Glenda F
GF
Campbell
Terry W
TW
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D046428:Hawks / Q000469:parasitology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007306:Insecticides; D007559:Ivermectin