Pediculosis by Haematopinus tuberculatus in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

Authors

  • Nadia Florencia Ojeda-Robertos Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco. División Académica Ciencias Agropecuarias
  • Jorge Alonso Peralta-Torres Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
  • Keyla Gretel López-Hernández Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
  • Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
  • Melina Maribel Ojeda-Chi Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
  • Roger Iván Rodríguez-Vivas Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Km 15.5 carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil. Mérida, Yucatán, México.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n3.3283

Keywords:

Ectoparasites; Infestation; Lice; Prevalence; Tropical.

Abstract

The objective was to identify the species, prevalence, clinical manifestations and two treatments to control an outbreak of lice in water
buffalo in the tropics of Mexico. A prospective descriptive observational study was carried out, with weekly visits for two months to a buffalo farm. A total of 300 female buffaloes were inspected to determine the prevalence and species of louse. The level of infestation by adult lice and skin lesions (n = 40) were determined, and two treatments were applied in two groups (n = 10), cypermethrin (15%) + dichlorvos (30%) was applied by spray and ivermectin 1% subcutaneous route (0.2 mg/kg1 of bw). The prevalence of the infestation
was 100%, the louse was identified as Haematopinus tuberculatus. Adult lice
infestations were low in 60% of buffaloes and 95% in calves. The efficacy of the insecticides was 80% in buffaloes and 100% in calves. 

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Published

2022-10-20

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SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE

How to Cite

Ojeda-Robertos, N. F., Peralta-Torres, J. A. ., López-Hernández, K. G. ., Chay-Canul, A. J., Ojeda-Chi, M. M. ., & Rodríguez-Vivas, R. I. (2022). Pediculosis by Haematopinus tuberculatus in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n3.3283

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