Sarcoptic mange in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus): A case report

Abstract

A 2-year-old, rabbit, weighing around 500g, was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Jabalpur (M.P.) with a history that the rabbit was having certain lesions around the eyes and in elbow region, also they complained about hair fall since few days. Clinical examination revealed poor body coat, crusty lesions around the eyes, lips, feet, intense pruritis and shaking of head. The crusts were scaly in nature. Therapeutic management was done with Inj. Ivermectin @ 0.2-0.4 mg/kg body wt. SC at weekly intervals for 4 weeks, followed by Syrup Rabbit M @ 0.2 ml P.O. for 15 days. The Rabbit recovered healthily after the treatment.