A pilot study on the prevalence of lice in Irish beef cattle and the first Irish report of deltamethrin tolerance in Bovicola bovis

A pilot study on the prevalence of lice in Irish beef cattle and the first Irish report of deltamethrin tolerance in Bovicola bovis

Abstract Background Pediculosis in cattle causes significant itching, irritation and stress to the animal, often resulting in skin damage and poor coat condition. The control of bovine pediculosis in Ireland is based predominantly on commercial insecticides belonging to one of two chemical classes,...

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Main Authors: Fiona Mckiernan, Jack O’Connor, William Minchin, Edward O’Riordan, Alan Dillon, Martina Harrington, Annetta Zintl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Lice
Pediculosis
Ectoparasiticide
Deltamethrin
Resistance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00198-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00198-y

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