Scabies infection (Sarcoptes.sp) in rabbits in Ben Tre province anh the efficacy
The study was conducted in 2 districts: Mo Cay Nam and Mo Cay Bac, Ben Tre province, from January 3, 2022 to July 30, 2022, to identify scabies infection in rabbits and make a choice of effective drugs. A total of 300 rabbits were surveyed, divided into two groups of domestic and imported breeds, kept in cages, and tested for scabies using the scabies method at two different ages: 1-6 months and more than 6 months by the methods of Zakson et al. (1995). The results showed that the total infection rate for rabbits was 32.0%. Both of the survey locations for rabbits, in the districts of Mo Cay Nam and Mo Cay Bac, had scabies infestations of 28.0% and 36.0%, respectively. The infection rate at 1-6 months old is lower (23.3%) than over 6 months old (40.7%). Domestic rabbits were infected at a rate of 29.3%, while imported rabbits were infected at a rate of 34.7%, male rabbits were infected at a rate of 32.7%, and female rabbits were infected at a rate of 31.3%. The lesions on the rabbit when infected with scabies were 31.3% in the head and body, 35.4% in the legs, and 33.3% in the ears. The combination of Ivermectin with an injection dose of 0.4 mg/kg body weight/day and Benzyl benzoate 25% given topically to the affected skin region are effective for full treatment of scabies in rabbits. Throughout the testing, neither medicine produced any unwanted side effects.
