Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Basavashree K, SC Halmandge and NA Patil

Abstract:
Cats presented to VCC Bidar exhibited symptoms like crust formation, hyperkeratosis, alopecia and intense pruritus. Lesions were observed at the ear margins, face, and legs. Skin scrapings examination from the Cat revealed the presence of adult mites of Sarcoptes scabiei. The infected cats were put on therapeutic administration of ivermectin at 200 μg/kg body weight, and diphenhydramine 1 mg / kg body weight along with oral administration of multi-vitamin daily. Affected Cat was followed up for four consecutive weeks with weekly administration of ivermectin, Cat showed recovery and skin scrappings revealed negative result post treatment.