Abdel-Fattah, M., El-Kholany, K. (2005). Evaluation of Amitraz Against Ticks and Mites Infestation in Cattle and Sheep in Comparison With Diazinon and Deltamethrin. test, 15(2), 52-58. doi: 10.21608/jvmr.2005.77931
M. A. F. Abdel-Fattah; K. El-Kholany. "Evaluation of Amitraz Against Ticks and Mites Infestation in Cattle and Sheep in Comparison With Diazinon and Deltamethrin". test, 15, 2, 2005, 52-58. doi: 10.21608/jvmr.2005.77931
Abdel-Fattah, M., El-Kholany, K. (2005). 'Evaluation of Amitraz Against Ticks and Mites Infestation in Cattle and Sheep in Comparison With Diazinon and Deltamethrin', test, 15(2), pp. 52-58. doi: 10.21608/jvmr.2005.77931
Abdel-Fattah, M., El-Kholany, K. Evaluation of Amitraz Against Ticks and Mites Infestation in Cattle and Sheep in Comparison With Diazinon and Deltamethrin. test, 2005; 15(2): 52-58. doi: 10.21608/jvmr.2005.77931

Evaluation of Amitraz Against Ticks and Mites Infestation in Cattle and Sheep in Comparison With Diazinon and Deltamethrin

Journal of Veterinary Medical Research
Article 8, Volume 15, Issue 2, March 2005, Pages 52-58    PDF (307.54 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jvmr.2005.77931
Authors
M. A. F. Abdel-Fattah1; K. El-Kholany2
1Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
2Department of Parasitology, Animal Health Research Institute (Zagazig branch), Zagazig, Egypt
Abstract
Evaluation of amitraz against ticks and mites infestation in cattle and sheep in comparison with diazinon and deltamethrin was performed. Amitraz showed over 95 % inhibition of oviposition and hatching of laid eggs at dilution of 1:500 while diazinon and deltamethrin produced around 90 % inhibition of oviposition at the same dilution. Fed ticks were more susceptible for all tested acaricides than the unfed ticks, where amitraz reached its full effectiveness (100 % kill of fed and unfed) 2 weeks after application while diazinon and deltamethrin produced over 90 % at the same dilution. Spraying application of amitraz 12.5 % resulted in 100 % tick control by day 5 and the effect was maintained for further 28 days whereas diazinon and deltamethrin were fully effective by days 9 and 13, respectively and their efficacy were maintained for 16 and 20 days, respectively. Spraying application of amitraz 12.5 % produced 100 % efficacy as no live mites were found on day 17 and maintained in full effectiveness till day 33 where respraying was needed. In conclusion, amitraz produced rapid detachment of ticks from animals; its residual effect was long and protected animals from re-infestation for 29 days and was able to eradicate psoroptes mite infestation in sheep. 
Keywords
Evaluation; Amitraz; Ticks; Mites; Infestation; cattle; sheep; Comparison; Diazinon; Deltamethrin
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