Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sarcoptic mange in a wild swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor).
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Holz, P H et al.
- Affiliation:
- Australian Wildlife Health Centre · Australia
Abstract
A wild adult male swamp wallaby from Victoria was found to be infested with Sarcoptes scabiei. Hyperkeratotic skin lesions were confined predominantly to the head and shoulders. This is the first report of sarcoptic mange in a swamp wallaby.
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