Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) infestation in quarantined marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) populations

Authors
Szabo, MPJ Matushima, ER Pereira, MD Werther, K Duarte, JMB
Citation
Mpj. Szabo et al., Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) infestation in quarantined marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) populations, J ZOO WILD, 31(4), 2000, pp. 576-577
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10427260 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
576 - 577
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-7260(200012)31:4<576:CF(FII>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Marsh deer (Blastocenrs dichotomus) were captured for a research progam in Brazil and maintained in quarantine stations. After 60 days, fleas were det ected on animals and identified as Ctenocephalides felis felis. Elimination of the infestation was difficult. Animal treatment with a fipronil-based c ompound was effective, and subsequently captured animals were treated proph ylactically. Some animals remained infested, and some died from the infesta tion.