(3.239.6.58)
Users online: 4064    [ij] [ij] [ij] 
Email id
 

Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
Year : 2007, Volume : 21, Issue : 1
First page : ( 79) Last page : ( 80)
Print ISSN : 0971-6157.

Canine demodicosis in Anand

Solanki J.B.1, Hasnani J.J.1, Patel D.M.1,2, Patel P.V.1, Raval S.K.1,3

1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, india.

2Teaching Veterinary Clinical Service Complex, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, india.

3Department of Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, india.

A part of M.V.Sc. thesis of first author.

Abstract

A total of 330 skin scrapings were collected from dogs with dermatitis presented at College Clinic from January to September, 2004. The overall prevalence of demodicosis was found to be 25.45%. The epidemiological factors studied revealed that young dogs up to one year of age were more susceptible (47.62%). The highest prevalence of the disease was found in the month of March (41.18%). Among various breeds, Pomeranian (26.19%), Mongrel (22.62%) and Doberman (16.67%) had higher prevalence of demodicosis. Pure-bred dogs were more susceptible to demodectic mange. There was no significant influence of sex on the prevalence of demodicosis.

Top

Keywords

Canine demodicosis, Epidemiology: Age-sex-breed effect.

Top

  
║ Site map ║ Privacy Policy ║ Copyright ║ Terms & Conditions ║ Page Rank Tool
625,416,963 visitor(s) since 30th May, 2005.
All rights reserved. Site designed and maintained by DIVA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD..
Note: Please use Internet Explorer (6.0 or above). Some functionalities may not work in other browsers.