Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Sciences University, Jabalpur -482001 (Madhya Pradesh)
*Corresponding author E-mail: kumarshamji@gmail.com
Online published on 31 March, 2014.
A dog was presented with history of severe itching for last 2–3 months, alopecia around eyes, ear pinnae and hind limbs. Skin scrapping examination confirmed positive for demodectic mites. The dog was treated with Ivermectin @ 0.2mg/kg bwt s/c at weekly interval for 4 weeks, Amitraz topically twice a week for a month and anti-histaminics for a week. Topical ointment was applied topically sid for 15 days and omega fatty acids orally bid for one month. After the onset of treatment the condition started improving within one week and full recovery was seen after 30 days.
Demodicosis, Demodex canis, dog
