Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
VVV Amruth Kumar and Thalluri Ramya Sai

Abstract:
A two-year-old female rabbit with a history and clinical signs of alopecia, erythematous lesions, severe pruritis, and crusty lesions on the eyes, ears, and nose for one month. Based on the history, clinical symptoms and skin scraping examination, the diagnosis was made. Upon skin scraping examination, with a low-power microscope confirmed the presence of live Sarcoptes scabiei mites. Ivermectin injection was given @300 micrograms/kg b.wt s/c once every two weeks for two doses, accompanied by Inj. Chlorpheniramine maleate @0.5 mg/kg b.wt i.m. After 1^st dose of treatment, there was a reduction of clinical signs and after the completion of 2 doses there was complete remission of clinical signs and upon skin scraping examination it revealed negative for Sarcoptes scabiei mites.