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Diagnosis of Ecto- and Endoparasites in Laboratory Rats and Mice
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This article describes various procedures for screening rats and mice to detect endo- or ectoparasitism. Several diagnostic assays will be demonstrated, both those suitable for use on live animals and those used after euthanasia of the animal. Photographs to aid in identification of rat and mouse parasites will be included.
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Parkinson, C. M., O'Brien, A., Albers, T. M., Simon, M. A., Clifford, C. B., Pritchett-Corning, K. R. Diagnosis of Ecto- and Endoparasites in Laboratory Rats and Mice. J. Vis. Exp. (55), e2767, doi:10.3791/2767 (2011).
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