Efficacy of differents treatments in guinea figs (Cavia porcellus) infected with Chirodiscoides caviae

Authors

  • Sandra Regina Alexandre Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP.
  • Maria Cecilia Reale Vieira Bressan Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1994.52066

Keywords:

Chirodiscoides caviae, Ectoparasites, Mites, Acaricides, Guinea pigs

Abstract

In order to improve the sanitary control of a guinea pig colony, a study was conducted to determine the presence and identification of ectoparasites as well the efficacy of ectoparasiticides most commonly used in mites control. The guinea pigs mite Chirodiscoides caviae was identified with a high level of infestation, 314 mites per cm2 of hair. The infested guinea pigs were submitted to different treatment with Cypermethrin high-cis (0.1%), Trichlorfon (0.1%), Malathion (0.2%) and Monossulfiran (12.5%). All there products showed efficacy.

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Published

1994-12-03

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (1994)

Section

BASIC SCIENCES

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How to Cite

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Alexandre SR, Bressan MCRV. Efficacy of differents treatments in guinea figs (Cavia porcellus) infected with Chirodiscoides caviae. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1994 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];31(3-4):205-9. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/52066