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Notoedres cati in cats and its management

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Notoedres cati was observed in two domestic cats. Cats exhibited crust formation, hyperkeratosis, alopecia and intense pruritus. Distribution of lesions observed at the ear margins, face, and legs. Owners also had intense pruritus over the hands, small erythematic crusted papules on the wrists and both the legs. Laboratory examination of skin scrapings from the cat revealed the presence of ova, adult mites of N. cati. The infected cats were treated with weekly twice oral administration of ivermectin at 200 μg/kg body weight, oral administration of 2 ml of multi-vitamin and mineral syrup daily. Improvement was noticed by complete clinical recovery along with absence of mites in skin scrapings, after completion of four doses of oral ivermectin along with supportive therapy.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Proddatur, 516360, Andhra Pradesh, India

    S. Sivajothi, V. C. Rayulu & C. Sreedevi

  2. College of Veterinary Science, TVCC, Proddatur, India

    B. Sudhakara Reddy

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Sivajothi, S., Sudhakara Reddy, B., Rayulu, V.C. et al. Notoedres cati in cats and its management. J Parasit Dis 39, 303–305 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0357-7

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