Vol. 9, Issue 8, Part J (2025)

Therapeutic management of Sarcoptic mange in a rabbit

Author(s):

Saurabh Banerjee, GR Jena, Ritu Gupta, Kanchan Walwadkar and Ankit Shukla

Abstract:

The clinical signs of alopecia, severe itching, erythema, and scabby, dry crusty lesions on both ear edges were noticed in a rabbit used in this investigation. Sarcoptes scabiei mites were found in skin scrapings. Ivermectin 400 mcg/kg b.wt. was given by injection subcutaneously once a week for three weeks as part of the treatment. Zincovit drops (10 drops twice daily) and Tab. Cadistin (0.3-0.4 mg/kg BW) are used as supportive therapy. For early healing, oral medication was administered twice a day. Clinical examination showed that the lesions had significantly improved after three weeks, and mites were not found in the scrapings.

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How to cite this article:
Saurabh Banerjee, GR Jena, Ritu Gupta, Kanchan Walwadkar and Ankit Shukla. Therapeutic management of Sarcoptic mange in a rabbit. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2025;9(8):778-779. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i8j.5321