Dermatosis associated with Acarus farris in gerbils
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1Northdale Veterinary Surgery, West Sussex.
The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|October 10, 1997
Abstract:
A dermatosis associated with Acarus farris is described in a group of three gerbils. Large number of an immature stage (hypopi) of the mite were found on hair pluck samples. Treatment and changes in management led to a resolution of the problem.

