Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part P (2024)

Author(s): Peer Rayees Aziz, Ajay Patial, Kirti Jamwal and Ananya Sharma

Abstract: A 4 year old Pomeranian dog, weighing around 10 kgs was presented with the complaint of hair loss, biting itself, itching and foul smell along with severe skin lesions all over the body. On clinical examination of the dog alopecia, crust formation and erythema of skin were observed all over the body. The appetite, pulse rate and respiratory rate of the dog were found to be within the normal range while the dog had mild fever of 102.8 °F. Skin scrapings were collected in 10% potassium hydroxide and submitted for microscopic examination which revealed Demodex canis under microscope. The systematic investigation did not show any significant abnormality in the hemato-biochemical parameters. The dog was treated with injection Ivermectin @ 0.2 mg/kg body weight subcutaneously once weekly for an interval of four weeks. Amitraz (Ridd®) 12.5% was diluted @ 4 ml/L of water and carefully worked onto the skin with a sponge after every week for twenty - one days. Before dipping, bathing with benzoyl peroxide shampoo (Petben®) was advised for soothing of skin and removal of crusts and debris. Oral antibiotic Cephalexin was given @30mg/Kg BW orally for fifteen days to check any secondary bacterial infections along with nutritional supplement (Syrup Nutricoat Advance, 2 tsf twice daily) and Liver tonic. Complete recovery occurred on 35^th day after start of the treatment.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i1p.1094