Publications by authors named "Maria de Los A Alvarez Zavala"
Use of afoxolaner for the treatment of lice (Goniodes pavonis) in different genera (Chrysolophus spp, Lophura spp, Phasianus spp, and Syrmaticus spp) and species of pheasants and West Mexican Chachalacas (Ortalis poliocephala).
Enrique Yarto Jaramillo Camilo Romero Núñez María de Los Á Álvarez Zavala Eduardo Cruz López Josué Rangel Díaz
Vet Parasitol
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- Lice are ectoparasites that can harm birds both directly and indirectly, but afoxolaner, an isoxazoline, effectively targets them without negative side effects.
- A study was conducted on 29 pheasants and 18 West Mexican Chachalacas infested with lice, dividing them into treated and untreated groups to assess afoxolaner's impact.
- Results showed that after treatment, birds given afoxolaner were free of lice, and their body weight increased, while the control group showed weight loss, confirming afoxolaner as an effective treatment for lice infestations in zoo birds.