| evaluation of the prevalence of sarcoptic mange in slaughtered fattening pigs in southeastern spain. | in this study the prevalence of sarcoptic mange in fattening pigs in murcia, southeastern spain was investigated. results showed that 37% of the 1318 slaughtered pigs examined were positive for sarcoptes scabiei var. suis. skin lesions potentially attributable to this mite were present in 92.80% of animals, but the parasite could be detected in only 38.60% of them. the condition of the ear (clean/dirty) was not a defining characteristic for the diagnosis of this swine disease. a sucrose flotatio ... | 1998 | 9615954 |