Case report

The first record of the mite (Hirstiella sp.) on a green iguana from Turkey and its therapy with fipronil - a case report.

Serkal Gazyağcı ; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
Mustafa S. Aktaş ; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
Barış Sarı ; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this case was to document the occurrence of a mite (Hirstiella sp.) on a green iguana and therapy to treat it with a 0.25% fipronil spray. Upon physical examination, a number of red mites, erythema, darkness, and itching were observed on the skin of a green iguana and Hirstiella sp. was diagnosed after microscopic examination. Treatment consisted of a 0.25% fipronil spray once weekly for three weeks. Fipronil was also sprayed into the cage. Mites were eliminated completely from both the body of the green iguana and its cage after the second application and clinical remission was observed.

Keywords

Hirstiella sp.; fipronil; lizard; Turkey

Hrčak ID:

74676

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/74676

Publication date:

5.12.2011.

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