Exam III - Psoroptes ovis Flashcards
1
Q
Psoroptes ovis is a highly contagious non-burrowing mite that is reportable in what species?
A
cattle sheep & horses
2
Q
Psoroptes ovis causes what pathologies?
A
a sever mange that is devistating to sheep do to the scab formation decreasing wool production.
3
Q
infestations of Psoroptes ovis can be dx by? how can you diferentiatate this mite from Chorioptes bovis?
A
skin scraping as deep as hair follical do get them where they live.
diferentiation is done by the difference in ther mouth parts (sucker shape) - Psoroptes ovis has a segmented stalk at the end of its mouth parts
4
Q
T or F
Psoroptes ovis has been eradicated in the USA.
A
true
