Ectoparasite Database

E Environmental treatment L Licensed treatment
po by mouth im intramuscular injection
ico intracoelomic injection sc subcutaneously
NS not stated NA not applicable
P submitted by individual veterinary surgeon MI manufacturer's information

Host Species Key Parasite species Severity of infection Parasiticide Trade name Dose-rate Body weight Treatment regimen Clinical cure Well tolerated Number treated Source
Mammals                        
Ferret   Flea Moderate Imidacloprid Advantage 40 one pipette 0.6 - 1.61kg Topical, single application yes yes 14 ferrets Suppl.Comp.Contin.Educ.Prac.Vet.23 8-10
Ferret   Flea   Fipronil Frontline       yes   1 ferret Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Ferret   NS NS Carbaril NS NS NS Shampoo once weekly for 3 - 5 weeks NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Ferret   NS NS Ivermectin NS 0.4 - 1.0 mg/kg sc NS Repeat after one week NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Ferret   Otodectes cynotis NS Ivermectin   0.2 - 0.4mg/kg sc   Single treatment       TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p861
Ferret   Otodectes cynotis NS Ivermectin   500 mg/kg systemically   Twice, 14 days apart   Congenital defects may occur if used in jills   Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Ferret   Demodex sp NS Amitraz   dip in 0.0125 - 0.037% solution           Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Ferret   Sarcoptes scabiei or Demodex sp. NS Amitraz   NS   NS       TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p861
Ferret   Sarcoptes scabiei NS Topical acaricidal shampoo       Every 7 - 14 days for 3 to 6 weeks Re-exposure is a problem: clean grooming equipment Organophosphates and carbamates may be toxic   Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Ferret   Sarcoptes scabiei NS Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg systemically   Twice, 14 days apart Re-exposure is a problem: clean grooming equipment     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Ferret   NS NS Pyrethrins NS NS NS Dusting powder weekly for three weeks NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Gerbil   Demodex meriones   Mixture ronnel and propylene glycol       Apply to 1/3 of body daily       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Gerbil   Demodex meriones   Amitraz       Topical       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Guinea-Pig   Lice: Gliricola porcelli, Gyropus ovalis   Pyrethroids       Topical, applied twice 14 days apart       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Guinea-Pig   Trixacarus caviae   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po or sc NS Three treatments, 7 days apart. Treat in contacts and clean environment NS NS NS Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Guinea-Pig   Chirodiscoides caviae   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po NS Three treatments, 7 days apart. Treat in contacts and clean environment NS NS NS Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Hamster   Sarcoptes scabeii   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po or sc NS Three treatments, 7 days apart. Treat in contacts and clean environment       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Hamster   Demodex criceti, Demodex aurati   Mixture ronnel and propylene glycol       Apply to 1/3 of body daily       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Hamster   Demodex criceti, Demodex aurati   Amitraz       Topical       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Hamster   Tropical rat mite: Ornithonyssus bacoti   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg systemically     May be effective     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Mouse   Polyplax lice Moderate Fipronil Frontline Spray, see right NS Spray applied to the glove of the vet.then rubbed onto haircoat, repeat after ten days Yes, note environment also cleaned thoroughly Yes 3 mice Kleintierpraxis 44 461 - 467
Mouse   Fur mite: Myocopes musculinus   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po or sc NS Three treatments, 7 days apart. Treat in contacts and clean environment       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Mouse   Follicular mite: Psorergates simplex   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po     May be effective     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Mouse   Fur mite: Myobia musculi, Radfordia affinis   Ivermectin   201 - 400 mg/kg po   Treat on three occasions, 7 days apart. Treat all in-contacts and clean environment       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Flea Heavy Imidacloprid Advantage 40 one pipette 4kg Topical yes yes   P
Rabbit   Flea Light Imidacloprid Advantage 40 half pipette 2kg Topical yes yes   P
Rabbit   Flea NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200 - 400 mg/kg   Injection, repeat 7-10 days yes     P
Rabbit L Myiasis   Natural plant oils Xenex             MI
Rabbit   Haemodipsus ventricosus Haemodipsus setoni   Ivermectin Ivomec 200 - 400 mg/kg systemically   Single treatment       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Haemodipsus ventricosus Haemodipsus setoni   Pyrethroids       Topical, repeat after 14 days       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Psoroptes cuniculi NS Ivermectin Ivomec 400mg/ kg sc   Once Yes, crusts clear without further intervention     TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p858
Rabbit   Mites NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200-400ul/kg   Injection, repeat 7-10 days yes     P
Rabbit   Demodex sp. Mild Amitraz   NS   NS       TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p858
Rabbit   Sarcoptes sp or Notoedres cati or Psoroptes cuniculi NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200-400micrograms per kg sc   On three occasions, 7 days apart       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Leporacarus gibbus NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200-400micrograms per kg sc   On three occasions, 7 days apart       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Cheyletiella parasitivorax NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200-400micrograms per kg sc   On three occasions, 7 days apart       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rabbit   Cheyletiella parasitivorax NS Pyrethrin powder NS NS   NS       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Rat   Polyplax lice Moderate Fipronil Frontline Spray, see right NS Spray applied to the glove of the vet.then rubbed onto haircoat, repeat after ten days Yes, note environment also cleaned thoroughly Yes 5 rats Kleintierpraxis 44 461 - 467
Rat   Notoedres muris   Ivermectin   200 - 400 mg/kg po or sc NS Three treatments, 7 days apart. Treat in contacts and clean environment       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Birds                        
NS   NS NS Carbaril NS NS NS dusting powder or spray     NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Exotic   NS NS Coumaphos, propoxur, sulphanilamide Negasunt NS NS dusting powder use sparingly NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Exotic E NS NS Dichlorvos-impregnated strip Vapona see right NA Minimum air space 30m3 per strip. Use for up to three days. Birds should not come into direct contact with strip NS Remove immediately if birds show ruffled feathers or other signs of toxicity NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Exotic   NS NS Fipronil Frontline NS NS Spray onto skin, repeat after 14 days if necessary NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Exotic   NS NS Pyrethrins NS NS NS NS NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Domestic fowl   Lice NS Nicotine sulphate NS Small amount NS Painted onto feet yes yes NS P
NS   Hippoboscid flies   Permethrin or carbaryl or malathion or rotenone       Applied topically       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Fleas NS Permethrin or carbaryl or malathion or rotenone       Applied topically Clean and treat aviary or chicken house     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Ticks NS Permethrin or carbaryl or malathion or rotenone       Applied topically Clean and treat aviary or chicken house     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Dermanyssus gallinae NS Permethrin or carbaryl or malathion or rotenone       Applied topically Clean and treat aviary or chicken house     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Northern fowl mite, Ornithonyssus spp. NS Permethrin or carbaryl or malathion or rotenone       Applied topically Clean and treat aviary or chicken house     Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Domestic fowl   Knemidocoptes mutans NS Ivermectin       Applied topically as a spot-on       Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Domestic fowl   Knemidocoptes mutans NS Ivermectin   200 mg/kg im           Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Domestic fowl   Knemidocoptes mutans NS carbaryl or organophosphates       Applied topically        
Domestic fowl   Knemidocoptes mutans NS g - BHC       Applied topically   Potentially toxic, apply with care to the lesions on the head and legs and prevent oral ingestion   Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
Parrots, Budgerigars, parakeets   Knemidocoptes pilae NS As for Knemidocoptes mutans                
Poultry, pheasants and geese   Knemidocoptes laevis gallinae NS As for Knemidocoptes mutans                
Reptiles                        
NS E NS NS Dichlorvos-impregnated strip Vapona see right NA 1cm2 of strip per 30cm3 of vivarium for 28 days or 2.5cm2 of strip per 25cm3 vivarium for 2-3 days per week NS Toxic, vivarium should be empty and strip should not be allowed to contact animals directly NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
NS E NS NS Dichlorvos-impregnated strip Vapona see right NA 6mm of strip/ 0.28 m2 for up to four days NS Hang so that animals cannot contact strip NS Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Mites and ticks NS Fipronil Frontline NS   Spray every 7 - 10 days NS   NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
NS   Mites and ticks NS Ivermectin Ivomec 10 mg/mL, add 1 - 2 ml to a litre of water NS Spray every 7 - 10 days NS DO NOT USE IN CHELONIA. Care in skinks and indigo snakes NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
NS   NS NS Ivermectin   200 mg/kg NS     Not within 10 days of diazepam administration. Not in Chelonia   Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   NS NS Ivermectin   1ml ivermectin (1%w/v) with 2ml propylene glycol, disperse in 500 - 1000ml distilled water   Use as a spray on the reptile and the environment. Shelf life of 1 - 3 months at room temp.   Not in Chelonia   Veterinary Ectoparasites, Wall and Shearer
NS   Mites and ticks NS Ivermectin Ivomec 200mg/kg im NS every 7 days NS DO NOT USE IN CHELONIA. Care in skinks and indigo snakes NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
Amphibians                        
NS   NS NS copper sulphate NS 500mg/L NS Bath for two minutes daily NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
NS   NS NS formaldehyde 10% NS 1.5ml/L NS 10 minute dip every 48 hours NS NS NS Vet.Formulary 5th Edition
NS   Ciliates (Carchesium, Vorticella) Flagellates (Oodinium, Piscinoodinium, Ichthyobodo) NS distilled water bath NA NA NS 2 - 3 hours NS NS NS TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p834
NS   Ciliates (Carchesium, Vorticella) Flagellates (Oodinium, Piscinoodinium, Ichthyobodo) NS salt bath NA 4-6g/L NS for up to 24 hours NS NS NS TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p834
NS   Ciliates (Carchesium, Vorticella) Flagellates (Oodinium, Piscinoodinium, Ichthyobodo) NS malachite green NS 0.15 mg/L NS for one hour daily NS NS NS TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p834
NS   Monogenea external infections NS praziquantel bath NS 10mg/L NS for a three hour period NS Monitor animals closely NS TNAVC Proceedings 2001 p834
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