Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
A Ragini, Balagoni Hanuman and Anand VM

Abstract:
Dermatological disorders having history of alopecia, itching, erythema, papules, crusts were selected for our study. With above mentioned history 229 cases were reported to DVH, Karimnagar in the period of January to June, 2020. Skin scraping examination was carried out in these cases and the results obtained were referred to determine sex wise, month wise, age wise prevalence of Canine Demodicosis. During overall period in our study prevalence of Canine Demodicosis being 8.3% (19/229). Sex wise study on prevalence of Canine Demodicosis revealed that higher percentage (9.3%) of female dogs (10/107) were affected than male dogs 7.3% (9/122). Month wise observation on prevalence of Demodicosis were 6.8% (2/29), 3.2% (1/31), 1.39% (6/43), 1.53% (4/26), 5.6% (3/53), 6.3% (3/47) in months January, February, March, April, May, June respectively. Age wise study on prevalence of Canine Demodicosis were 6.2% (2/32), 12% (7/58), 7.1% (4/56), 8.3% (4/48), 5.7% (2/35) in age groups of <3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12months, 1-3 years, >3 years respectively.