Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in Brazil with hair loss and itching from Psoroptes ovis mange
By de Oliveira, Priscila Gomes et al.·Published in Annals of parasitology·2021·Federal University of Jatai, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Psoroptes ovis mange in a dog in Brazil.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A male Pinscher in Brazil was brought to the vet with hair loss and mild itching on his back after having access to sheep. The vet found scabs and redness on his skin and confirmed the presence of a mite called Psoroptes ovis, which is known to cause severe skin issues. The dog was treated with ivermectin, given once a week for six weeks, and amitraz was used to control the environment. After treatment, the dog's condition improved, and he showed positive results.
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Abstract
Psoroptes ovis (Acari: Psoroptidae, Hering, 1838) is an ectoparasite that poses a high risk to herd animals and causes a severe dermal disease called psoroptic mange. This work aimed to report P. ovis parasitism in a dog. A male Pinscher that lives in rural areas and had free access to sheep farming showed hair loss in the dorsal region and mild itching. Dermatological examination demonstrated irregular alopecia, scabs, dry desquamation and erythema around the dorsal region of the thorax and pelvis. Hemogram has shown mild eosinophilia and the fungal culture was negative. In skin scrapings, P. ovis was observed, and its morphological characteristics were recorded. Treatment with ivermectin (0.5 mg/kg) was initiated orally once weekly for six weeks and amitraz for environmental control shown positive results. The diagnosis of psoroptic mange in dogs was performed based on morphological characterization of mite and the report of sheep contact. This is the first report of the occurrence of P. ovis in dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34022785/