Dipping and jetting with tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil formulations control lice (Bovicola ovis) on sheep

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 189, Issue 2-4, 2012, Pages 338-343

  James, P J ^a   Callander, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dipping; Jetting; Ovis aries; Phthiraptera; Tea tree oil; Terpinen 4 ol

Indexed keywords

TEA TREE OIL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BOVICOLA OVIS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; IMMERSION; IN VIVO STUDY; INSECT CONTROL; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; LOUSE; MALE; MELALEUCA; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA; NONHUMAN; PEDICULOSIS; PESTICIDE SPRAYING; SHEEP DISEASE; WOOL;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; INSECTICIDES; ISCHNOCERA; LICE INFESTATIONS; MELALEUCA; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES; TEA TREE OIL; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BOVICOLA OVIS; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; PHTHIRAPTERA;

EID: 84866303357     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: 18732550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.04.025     Document Type: Article

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