Author/Authors :
ALTINOK YİPEL, Fulya Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Infestation of Ectoparasites (Hirstiella spp.) Treatment with Ivermectin Solition In a Green Iguana: Case Report
Abstract :
In this study; 1 year old green iguana (Iguana iguana) which brought to a private veterinary clinic for medical examination and treatment has been subject. Results of clinical, parasitological findings of iguana which has lethargy, anorexia, itching and skin discoloration in medical history. Hirstiella spp. was diagnosed by microscopic examination of collected superficial skin scraping. Infestation that is zoonoses and communicable character was treated with prepared ivermectin-water solition for two weeks. It was observed in the controls at the end of the second week that the patient totally recovered.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Hirstiella spp , İvermectin , Green İguana
JournalTitle :
Kocatepe Veterinary Journal
