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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Notoedric mange in an American bobtail Tom and its therapeutic management: A case report
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Dr. M Kalaivanan, Dr. M Ranjith kumar, Dr. K Jeeva, Dr. C S Arunaman, Dr. A Senthilkumar
Abstract
Notoedric mange is a highly contagious and rare condition caused by
burrowing mites, Notoedres cati, primarily affecting cats and
has zoonotic importance. A 2.5-year-old male American bobtail cat was presented
to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI, Theni with a history of intense
itching for the past 1 month. On clinical examination, dry crusty lesions with
scale formation were noticed on the face, ear pinnae, forelimbs and neck
region, with all the vital parameters in the normal range. On microscopical
examination of skin scraping, multiple numbers of Notoedres cati were
observed. Tom was treated with inj. Ivermectin @ 0.2mg/kg bodyweight
subcutaneously (single dose) and lime sulfur dip (Lotion Demoscanil @ 5ml in
200ml of water) were advised at weekly intervals, along with oral
supplementation. Tom showed improvement following the lime sulfur dip on the
third treatment and complete recovery was noticed after the fifth treatment.
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Pages:63-64
How to cite this article:
Dr. M Kalaivanan, Dr. M Ranjith kumar, Dr. K Jeeva, Dr. C S Arunaman, Dr. A Senthilkumar "Notoedric mange in an American bobtail Tom and its therapeutic management: A case report". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 63-64
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