A Survey on Sarcoptes Scabiei Var Canis Infestation in Dog in Guwahati, Assam, India

Dogs as like as other animals are attacked by different arthropod parasites which interns causes various types of dermatological problems [1].The skin and hair coat act as an indicator of the general health of the dog where a smooth, shiny, and glossy coat reflects healthy skin.The arthropods mainly cause irritation, hair loss, and destruction of skin layers and can also act as a source of secondary infection to the host.However, some of them can also act as a vector for various diseases.Mange is a contagious skin condition caused by a variety of mange mites burrowing in or living in the skin of the host resulting in hair loss, pruritic and dermatitis, etc. [2].Among them, mange caused by Sarcoptes sp.mites is called scabies and it infects many animal species [3,4].Initially, these conditions may be localized but became generalized later due to the rapid multiplication of the mites in that area.This leads a constant irritation to the dogs which results in intense scratching, redness, and prurities.If it is not treated early it may lead to the death of the dog due to toxemia and