Treatment with Ivermectin in drinking water against Myobia musculi and Myocoptes musculinus mange in naturally infected laboratory mice.

Abstract

Ivomec in drinking water at dilutions of 1 ml/l (10 micrograms of Ivermectin/ml), 2.5 ml/l (25 micrograms of Ivermectin/ml) and 5 ml/l (50 micrograms of Ivermectin/ml) was successful against Myobia musculi and Myocoptes musculinus mange in naturally infected laboratory mice after 4 consecutive treatment days. One day before treatment drinking water was withheld. Ivermectin solutions were administered ad libitum.