What Are the Treatments for Chorioptic Mange in Horses?
- In a study conducted at Glasgow Veterinary School (2007), Dr. David Rendle and colleagues concluded that two injections of doramectin given 14 days apart is an effective treatment for chorioptic mange. No discernible side effects were seen.
The same Glasgow study also concluded that a fipronil solution, sprayed directly onto the affected areas, was equally as effective as doramectin. There were no notable side effects.- Researchers at Tanat University in Egypt (2006) concluded that administering oral moxidectin gel is an "effective and good alternative" for the treatment of chorioptic mange.
According to Dr. Bob Judd, a veterinarian, horse caretakers should first clip the hair from the affected areas, then apply an antibiotic paste mixed with liquid ivermectin to heal infection and kill mites.- Judd also suggests using a lime sulfur solution on the affected areas of the horse. Lime sulfur solutions are effective for killing mites, so if there are secondary infections present, oral antibiotics will be required.