Generalized canine demodicosis: case report
- Journal of Microbiology & Experimentation
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Sucel Jurado Angulo, Alberto Pompa Núñez
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Abstract
The aim of this research was to evaluate the clinical condition of a case of generalized
canine demodicosis and the effectiveness of the treatment applied. Theoretical methods
used included deductive-inductive and analysis-synthesis. Among the empirical methods,
the observation and survey methods were selected. In the latter, two techniques were
deployed: documentary analysis, based on the dermatological medical history sheet
records, which provided relevant information; and an interview of the caretaker of a male,
mixed-breed, unneutered dog, 7 years old and weighing 8 kg live weight. The information
collected led to the identification of Demodex through skin scraping. As a result, it is noted
that the addition of Spirulina platensis combined with diphenhydramine 25 mg, linoleic
and linolenic acids - marketed as omega 3 and omega 6, respectively - and ivermectin 1%
at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg live weight with gradual increase, proved effective for the complete
recovery of the animal. We concluded that generalized canine demodicosis has become an
increasingly common disease, with a high degree of prevalence, and although there are
several long-acting treatment options, they have the great disadvantage of being highly
expensive. It was demonstrated that ivermectin 1%, when administered as described in this
study, together with diphenhydramine, essential fatty acids and Spirulina platensis, is very
effective and less expensive.
Keywords
canine demodicosis, treatment, ivermectin, diphenhydramine, Spirulina platensis
