SUCCESSFUL THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF DEMODICOSIS IN DOG

A 5-month male Labrador dog weighing 10 kg was presented at Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mumbai Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra.History of skin infection, continuous itching, alopecia, bleeding from wounds and hair fall. In addition, there was also a history of incomplete deworming and vaccination. Clinical examination revealed the presence of papules, crusts, exudates from lesions, hyper pigmentation, folliculitis and cellulitis.Upon skin scrapings and hair pluck examination, the mites of Demodex spp. were identified.The dog was treated with oral Sarolaner, Moxidectin, and Pyrantel pamoate(Simparica), cephalexin @ 30 mg per kg b.wt. and supportive therapy using immunostimulant, essential fatty acids,and topical chlorhexidine gluconate and miconazole shampoo. Dog showed complete recovery after 90 days of therapy.