Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part C (2023)

Author(s): K Lakshmi and S Ayodhya

Abstract: Feline scabies or Notoedric mange is a disease in cats caused due to a tiny sarcoptic formis mite Notoedris cati. The study was conducted to study the symptoms and diagnosis of Feline scabies. The study was conducted on 12 cats of various ages, breed and sex with anamnesis of normal appetite, intensely pruritic, dry crusted and alopecic lesions on the ear margins. Clinical examination of these cats revealed debilitated condition, poor skin coat, foul smelling, crusting and bleeding tracts, alopecia and scaling. Collection of Skin scrapings were performed from the periphery of the skin lesions and digested with 10 percent KOH. These skin scrapings were examined which revealed the infestation of Notodres cati. Hemato-biochemical studies revealed slight decrease in Red Blood Cells (RBC) and increase in White Blood Cells (WBC) significantly among affected cats. Biochemical parameters were within the normal range with mild decrease in albumin levels. These affected cats were successfully treated with Selamectin spot on preparation along with supportive therapy which showed an uneventful recovery after 14 days post treatment with improvement in clinical signs.