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Treating mites in a bat colony: a case study
Valerie Bergdall1, Stephen Burnett, Karry Kazial
1Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1900 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. vbergdall@ular.ohio-state.edu
Lab Animal
|May 2, 2002
Abstract:
Since many bats used in research are wild-caught, dealing with mite infestation can present a unique challenge to the animal care staff. The authors tested the efficacy of fipronil spray for eliminating mites from a bat colony.