Neem extracts for the control of ectoparasites and vectors of medical and veterinary importance

The phylum Arthropoda includes many species belonging to the classes Insecta and Archnida that are ectoparasites of domestic animals. Ectoparasite infections on livestock can cause intense irritation to the skin and can lead to poor condition and weight loss or, in the worst cases, to the death of the infested animals. Economic losses like reduced milk yield or a deterioration in the quality of the fleece are a common consequence of such infestations. Due to their effects, the control of livestock ectoparasites is therefore of great importance from the animal health and the economic point of view......