Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Ectoparasites Infestation Rates in the Pet Rabbits of Daejeon Area, Korea

대전지역 애완토끼의 외부기생충 감염

  • Kim, Sang-Hun (Hanaro Veterinary Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Suk (Laboratory of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Hyung-Jin (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seo, Kyoung-Won (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Song, Kun-Ho (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Accepted : 2013.06.20
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

This study investigated the prevalence of ectoparasite infestations in the pet rabbits of Daejeon area, Korea. The authors used tape strip test, hair coat combing and otoscopy for diagnosis. Only three species were detected. Cheyletiella parasitovorax was found in 152/251 rabbits (60.6%), Psoroptes cuniculi was found in 7/251 rabbits (2.8%) and Ornithonyssus bacoti was found in 5/251 rabbits (1.9%). C parasitovorax is the highest prevalence among the three species. Co-infection of C. parasitovorax with P. cuniculi was found in 3/251(1.2%). Co-infection of C. parasitovorax with O. bacoti was found in 5/251(1.9%). This study is the first large scale survey of C. parasitovorax, P. cuniculi and O. bacoti in the pet rabbits of Daejeon area, Korea.

본 연구는 대전지역 애완토끼의 외부기생충 감염율을 대규모로 조사하였다. 총 3종류가 검출되었는데 Cheyletiella parasitovorax는 152/251(60.6%), Psoroptes cuniculi는 7/251(2.8%) Ornithonyssus bacoti는 5/251(1.9%)로 각각 검출되었다. 또한 C. parasitovorax와 P. cuniculi의 혼합감염은 3/251(1.2%)이었고, C. parasitovorax와 O. bacoti의 혼합감염은 5/251(1.9%)를 나타내었다. 따라서 외부진드기에 감염된 토끼들을 대상으로 적극적인 구제대책이 필요하다고 판단된다.

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