PARASITIC OTITIS ASSOCIATED WITH PSOROPTES INFESTATION IN GOATS

The prevalence of parasitic otitis caused by Psoroptes cuniculi was de termined in 13 goat herds with a total of 457 goats. Clinical and para sitological examination revealed a low prevalence of disease in 9 and 5 herds, respectively. Variable degrees of scab formation were evident in affected animals, whereas, less frequent clinical signs were cranc kled ears, hematomas and tilting;of;the ears. A single dose of ivermec tin at a rate of 0.2 mg/kg body weight given subcutaneously cured the disease.