A CASE STUDY OF CHORIOPTIC MANGE INFESTATION IN SHEEP AND GOAT
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K. Jalajakshi
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Department of Veterinary Parasitology College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati- 517 502, Andhra Pradesh
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L.S.S. Varaprasad Reddy
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati- 517 502, Andhra Pradesh
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M. Chandrakala
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Keywords:
Chorioptic mange, ivermectin, sheep and goatAbstract
An outbreak of chorioptic mange infestation was observed in a sheep and goat flock during 2021 in the Kandukur village of Anantapur district, with a history of skin itching, thick scabs and loss of hair. Skin lesions were characterized by alopecica, crusty scabs on hind limbs, face, ears and scrotal region. Microscopic examination of deep skin scrapings revealed the presence of Chorioptes spp mites. Affected sheep and goats were treated with Ivermectin injection (200 mg/kg. body wt) administered subcutaneously weekly once for 2 weeks along with dipping using Butox spray (Deltamethrin) and supportive therapy with brotone syrup (liver tonic). Examination of deep skin scraping two weeks post treatment found negative for the Chorioptes spp mites.
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