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Review
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An update on therapeutic management of
canine demodicosis - S. K. Singh,
Mritunjay Kumar, R. K. Jadhav and S. K. Saxena
Veterinary World, 2011, 4(1) : 41-44
doi:
10.5455/vetworld.2011.41-44
Abstract
Canine demodicosis is a common noncontagious parasitic
dermatosis caused by different spp of Demodex mites including
Demodex canis, Demodex injai and D. cornei. Generalized
demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases,
one will ever treat. Conventional and newer miticidal
therapies are available to veterinarian to treat this
frustrating skin disease. All recognized Demodex mites in dogs
appear to respond similarly to mite targeted therapy.
Treatment for canine demodicosis includes amitraz, ivermectin,
milbemicin oxime, moxidectin, and doramectin. The use of any
glucocorticoid-containing products is contraindicated and
could favour disease generalization. Conventional treatments
will often appear to work however, but it relies heavily on a
highly toxic method of treatment. Using natural remedies for
mange, on the other hand, can enhance the dog’s immune system,
so that the body can fight off the mange mite infection by
itself.
Keywords: Canine, Demodicosis, External Parasite, Mite,
Immune system.
