Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
M Saravanajayam, G Srinivasan, G Ponnudurai and S Meenakshi Sundaram

Abstract:
The skin scrapings of animal showing dermatological symptoms were collected from a Pulikulam Cattle herd having 70 animals, located in Manamadurai, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu and subjected to microscopic examination for the presence of mange infestation. The total of 24 samples were examined and revealed the overall prevalence of 34.29 percent sarcoptic mange infestation. Among that 37.29 and 4.55 percent of prevalence found in female and male animals respectively. The age-wise prevalence in females were 61.54, 46.15 and 33.33 in 1-2 year, 2-3 year and >3 year age group respectively whereas no positivity noticed in <1 year age group. Among the males, highest prevalence (66.66%) found in more than 3 year age group and the herd is not maintaining the bull calves beyond 6 month age. All the affected animals were treated with Ivermectin at the rate of 300 mcg per kilogram body weight and found recovery of 20 animals two injection at one month interval and 4 animals were recovered within single injection. The study revealed that the confirmation of sarcoptic mange report in Pulikulam Cattle first of its kind and ivermectin is found to be effective to control the sarcoptic mange in Pulikulam Cattle.