MITE INFECTION IN A MASKED PALM CIVET (PAGUMA LARVATA) TREATED BY SELAMECTIN (STRONGHOLD®, PFIZER LTD.).

Abstract

The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is a small Asian mammal (order Carnivora, family Viverridae) uncommon in Italy. Limited information is available about management and sanitary maintenance in captivity. A 4-mo-old masked palm civet presented with pruritus, itch, scratching, and disorexia. On physical examination, alopecia and crusts were detected on the ventral and lateral trunk, tail, legs, and lips. Skin scrapings and cytology revealed Notoedres spp. and bacterial infection. On histopathology, parasitic dermatitis was observed with the presence of a Sarcoptidae mite and Demodex spp. Selamectin spot-on (15 mg/kg every 2 wk, three applications) and marbofloxacin per os (2.5 mg/kg once daily for 2 wk) were administered, and the animal recovered in 1 mo. With the good response to this therapy, a notoedric mange was thought to be the main problem. This is the first report about the use of selamectin to treat a mite infection in masked palm civet.

• Authors: Lara Olivieri, Giordano Nardini, Stefania Leopardi, Francesca Abramo
• Journal: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (J Zoo Wildl Med) Vol. 46 Issue 3 Pg. 592-5 (Sep 2015) ISSN: 1042-7260 [Print] United States
• PMID: 26352967 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Antiparasitic Agents
• Fluoroquinolones
• Ivermectin
• marbofloxacin
• selamectin

Topics

• Animals
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antiparasitic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Fluoroquinolones (therapeutic use)
• Ivermectin (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Male
• Mite Infestations (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Viverridae