Publications by authors named "Enrique Yarto"
Article Synopsis
- African pygmy hedgehogs can suffer from skin infestations caused by the mite Caparinia spp., making detection of skin issues challenging due to their unique anatomy.
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a single oral dose of fluralaner (15 mg/kg) in treating Caparinia tripilis infestation in a 10-month-old hedgehog.
- Results showed that while adult mites were still moving on Day 7, by Day 14 only dead mites remained, and no live mites were found after Day 21, indicating fluralaner was effective, although more research is needed on its safety and efficacy in hedgehogs.
Background: Psoroptes cuniculi, a nonburrowing ear mite, is a common ectoparasite of rabbits. Constant irritation of the auditory canal by the presence of this mite can lead to otitis externa or otoacariasis.
Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of fluralaner on rabbits naturally infested with P.