Ivermectin treatment of demodicosis in 56 hamsters

Citation
K. Tani et al., Ivermectin treatment of demodicosis in 56 hamsters, J VET MED S, 63(11), 2001, pp. 1245-1247
Citations number
16
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0916-7250 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1245 - 1247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-7250(200111)63:11<1245:ITODI5>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Fifty-six hamsters with demodicosis were treated with daily oral administra tion of ivermectin (0.3 mg/kg). Thirty-three cases (58.9%) were cured and 6 cases (10.7%) had improved clinically but needed to continue treatment. Of 5 cases (8.9%) who relapsed within 3 months and were retreated with iverme ctin, 4 were cured and I needed further treatment. Five cases (8.9%) had im proved clinically but died within 3 months. Seven cases (12.5%) had not imp roved and died within 3 months. Overall 49 (87.5%) hamsters had improved cl inically. No significant differences in prognosis of demodicosis were detec ted according to sex, breed, age and clinical features, but the prognosis o f demodicosis in hamsters with concurrent disease was poor.