Prevalence of Chorioptes sp. mite infestation in alpaca (Lama pacos) in the south-west of England: Implications for skin health

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 221-228

  D Alterio, G L ^a,b,c   Callaghan, C ^a   Just, C ^a   Manner Smith, A ^a   Foster, A P ^a   Knowles, T G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Stud Vet Associato Ziegler Malfi ^*  (Italy)

^c Stud Vet Associato Ziegler Malfi   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alpaca; Camelid; Chorioptes sp.; Dermatology; Mite infestation

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; ARTIODACTYLA; CAMELIDAE; CHORIOPTES; LAMA GLAMA; LAMA PACOS;

EID: 13944265026     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.07.001     Document Type: Article

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