DIAGNOSIS OF COMMON MITE IN CAT – A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Notoedric mange (feline scabies) is a rare but highly infectious disease of cats and kittens caused by Notoedres cati, which can infest other animals as well as humans. The study objective was to determine the typical clinical signs, such as pruritus, alopecia, and skin lesions localized on specific areas, observed in a domestic cat affected by notoedric mange and application of ivermectin and lime sulfur dips and along with supportive care to alleviate pruritus, and document the response to treatment leading to the resolution of clinical signs and restoration of skin health. In the present study, a 2 years old female cat was brought to the Teaching and Training Veterinary Hospital and research center, Purbachal, Dhaka with the main complaint being a history of severe persistent pruritis, itching and seborrhea. The cat had scales, erythema, greasiness, alopecia, malodorous discharge from lesions, and hyperpigmentation upon clinical examination. The lesions were distributed across the face, ears, neck and abdominal region. Then Skin scraping was taken from the skin lesions at numerous points and processed in a 10% KOH solution. Microscopic analysis of the scrapings showed the presence of live adult mites with a round body, short legs, and long unjointed stalk with a sucker shorter limb stalks and a dorsal anus and their eggs (Reddy & Sivajothi, 2014). The cat significantly improved over the course of a week. The skin lesions began to heal, and the itching significantly decreased. On follow up examination the pet showed marked improvement and began recovery after a week of treatment but unfortunate it died due to severe dehydration and anemia. In the present study, injections of ivermectin @ 0.2 mg/kg body weight were sufficient to control the notoedric mange infection in the cat, whereas, lime sulfur dip also helpful to control the Notoedric mange in the cat.