Affiliation:
1. Academic Division of Agricultural Sciences Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco Villahermosa Tabasco Mexico
2. Foreign Language Teaching Centre Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco Villahermosa Tabasco Mexico
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundRabbits are an important worldwide meat‐ and fibre‐producing animal, and they are popular pets. The rabbit ear mite, Psoroptes cuniculi, causes severe dermatological disease. Epidemiological data on P. cuniculi infestations are important for public health.ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to determine the frequency of P. cuniculi infestation in pet rabbits and evaluate epidemiological factors associated with infestation.AnimalsTwo hundred pet rabbits presented for veterinary care between 2021 and 2022.Materials and MethodsPhysical examination, otoscopy and microscopy were used for ear mite identification. Association with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), breed, feeding and housing management was analysed.ResultsOf the 200 rabbits, 59 (29.5%) were positive for P. cuniculi. Only female sex had a positive association with P. cuniculi.Conclusions and Clinical SignificancePsoroptes cuniculi in pet rabbits has a similar frequency to that reported in meat‐producing rabbits, and female sex had a positive association.
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