Chemo-therapeutic management of canine demodicosis Mitra Joyjit1, Santra P.K.2, Mandal M.3,* 1Veterinary Officer, State Animal Health Centre, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal 2Assistant Director, ARD (VR & I), Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (Research and Training)Belgachia, Kolkata - 700037 (West Bengal) 3Assistant Director, ARD (VR & I), Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (Research and Training)Belgachia, Kolkata - 700037 (West Bengal) *Corresponding author. E-mail: drmandal834@gmail.com
Online Published on 23 January, 2023. Abstract The study evaluates chemotherapeutic management of canine demodicosis in 96 dogs of different ages and sex. The dogs were treated with Benzoyl peroxide shampoo, inj. Ivermectin, Amitraz, antibiotic Cephalexin-600 and Multi Vitamin syrup one tsf BID for 28 days. Skin scrapings examination was undertaken in every weeks for four weeks. On 21st and 28th days, no adult or developmental stages of mite was found in skin scrapping examination and all dogs completely recovered. Top Keywords Amitraz, Benzoyl peroxide, Canine demodicosis, Ivermectin. Top |