Infestación múltiple por ácaros ectoparásitos en conejos de crianza

Abstract

MULTIPLE INFESTATION BY ECTOPARASITIC MITES IN BREEDING RABBITS Six breeding rabbits (New Zealand strain) were observed with crusted and pruritic dermal lesions. These lesions were located predominantly in ears, nose, nails and feet. Dermal material collected by scraping showed the presence of three species of mange producer acari: Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi (Acaridida: Sarcoptidae, Psoroptes cuniculi (Acaridida: Psoroptidae), and Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Actinedida: Cheyletiellidae). In addition, rabbits were also infested with Leporacarus gibbus (Acaridida: Listrophoridae).The infestation of rabbits by each of these etiologic agents individually is currently common, but multiple infestation is rare and strongly exacerbates symptoms.