28 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that a sarcoptic mange outbreak, likely originating from mange-infected llamas from a governmental program, dramatically reduced vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.
19 citations
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June 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, amitraz was found to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for resolving sarcoptic mange in alpacas, demonstrating no relapse over a 10-month follow-up.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “Korean Journal of Parasitology” This case report describes the first documented instance of sarcoptic mange in a pet rabbit in Korea, with successful treatment using weekly ivermectin injections leading to full recovery.
6 citations
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Advances in Parasitology” This study observed that dogs with sarcoptic mange exhibited symptoms like intense itching and restlessness, along with specific haematological and biochemical abnormalities compared to healthy dogs.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This review discusses the impact of sarcoptic mange on wombats and evaluates antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin, moxidectin, and fluralaner for treating the disease, but it presents no new clinical results.