The efficacy of an imidacloprid/moxidectin combination against naturally acquired Sarcoptes scabiei infestations on dogs

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 17-21

  Fourie, L J ^a   Heine, J ^b   Horak, I G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b BAYER PHARMA AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; SARCOPTES; SARCOPTES SCABIEI;

EID: 33645734344     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.tb13117.x     Document Type: Article

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