Case report

An unusual finding of Psoroptic mange in a North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) from the city ZOO and its treatment with ivermectin - a case report.

Tatjana Živičnjak ; Department for Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ingeborg Bata ; ZOO Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dagny Stojčević Jan ; Department for Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Franjo Martinković ; Department for Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Mange in a North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) from the city ZOO, caused by mites belonging to genus Psoroptes was presented. The literature review revealed that no data about mites from the genus Psoroptes being isolated from a carnivore had ever been recorded. The animal was successfully treated with ivermectin.

Keywords

Psoroptes; incidental infestation; mange; leopard; ivermectin

Hrčak ID:

148382

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148382

Publication date:

20.10.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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