THE USE OF AMITRAZ IN THE CONTROL OF AN OUTBREAK OF SARCOPTIC MANGE IN A COLONY OF KOALAS |
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| Authors: | A S BROWN A A SEAWRIGHT † G T WILKINSON ‡ |
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| Institution: | University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, 4067 |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY: An outbreak of sarcoptic mange in a colony of koalas was effectively controlled by the topical application of amitraz as a 0.025% aqueous suspension. Several koalas died in the 9 months preceding treatment, with lesions suggestive of Sarcoptes scabiei ; however, no further deaths occurred following treatment and there was complete recovery of all affected animals. |
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