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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

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