Abstract

Canine Demodicosis: A Case Report from Faisalabad, Pakistan

Authors: Ali Hassan, Muhammad Subbayyal Akram, Muhammad Haris Raza Farhan, Muhammad Usama Ramzan, Nadir Hussain

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.71081/cvj/2024.016

Abstract
This study was performed to treat a dog that had a chronic infection caused by Dermodex canis and showed no response to topical applications. The treatment protocol included medicated shampoo, biotin tablets, ivermectin, antibiotics, and steroid injections for three weeks before the case was presented to the hospital. The four-month-old German shepherd has been experiencing exudative skin lesions accompanied by pruritus in the facial region, including the areas around the ears, chin, neck, and forelimbs, for three weeks. Advanced therapy strategy was abandoned. The dog's body was shaved, washed with soap, and amitraz 0.2% was applied. After drying, ivermectin clorsulon 1% was sprayed over the body, particularly diseased regions. One intramuscular injection of cephalosporin (Oxidil) at 3mg/kg for subsequent wound bacterial infection. The multivitamin and mineral Vidaylin-M syrup at 2ml/kg for seven days and ivermectin clorsulon 1% spray on affected regions daily are prescribed. Similarly, the owner was advised to take the dog outdoors for sunning, good exercise, and socializing. After that, a Spray of ivermectin and multivitamin was continued up to the 30th day of treatment. No adult and nymphal stages of D. canis were found on the body of the dog.

Keywords: Dog, Ectoparasites, Mites, Treatment