| control of an exotic tick (aponomma komodoense) infestation in a komodo dragon (varanus komodoensis) exhibit at a zoo in florida. | a protocol was developed to control an exotic tick (aponomma komodoense) infestation on three komodo dragons (varanus komodoensis) at a florida zoo without direct application of acaricides to the lizards. with the komodo dragons secured within their indoor pens, their outdoor enclosures and the exhibition area were sprayed with a formulation of permethrin prepared specifically for use with reptiles. once the acaricide had dried, the komodo dragons were allowed to return to their outdoor enclosur ... | 2004 | 15305524 |