Raillietia caprae (Acari: Raillietidae) and Psoroptes ovis (Acari: Psoroptidae) in the ears of goats in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil Raillietia caprae (Acari: Raillietidae) e Psoroptes ovis (Acari: Psoroptidae) nos condutos auditivos de caprinos no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Ear cannals of 145 domestic goats including the breeds Saanen, Toggenburg, Anglobian, Alpine, Moxoto (native) and crossbred goats from 10 smallholder farms were examined by flushing for the presence of ear mites. Prevalence of Raillietia caprae Quintero, Bassols and Acevedo, 1980 was much more highe...

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Main Authors: João Luiz H. Faccini, Vinicius R. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2008-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612008000100014