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20. Prevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis infestation in pigs of Meghalaya and its treatment - R. Laha, M. Das, P. K. Bharti, Suresh Kumar, A. Sen and A. Goswami

Veterinary World, 7(12): 1137-1139

 

 

   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.1137-1139

 

 

R. Laha: Division of Animal Health, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; rglaha@gmail.com

M. Das: Division of Animal Health, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; meenad3@gmail.com

P. K. Bharti: Division of Animal Production, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; pkish.1002@gmail.com

Suresh Kumar: Division of Animal Production, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; suresh_vet079@rediffmail.com

A. Sen: Division of Animal Health, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; arnabsen123@gmail.com

A. Goswami: Division of Animal Health, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, India; dranup15@gmail.com

 

Received: 23-08-14, Revised: 03-11-14, Accepted: 11-11-14, Published online: 29-12-2014

 

Corresponding author: R. Laha, e-mail: rglaha@gmail.com



Aim: The aim was to study the prevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis infestation in pigs of Meghalaya and to treat the infested pigs with the chemotherapeutic agent.

Materials and Methods: A total of 196 numbers of pigs were suspected for Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis infestation maintained in both organized and unorganized pig farms as well as pigs brought for slaughter to pig slaughterhouses of Meghalaya. Deep skin scrapings were collected from all these 196 numbers of pigs. The collected scrapings were digested in 10% potassium hydroxide separately and centrifuged. The sediment portions were examined under both low and high power of the microscope to find any mite. Except the infested pigs that were brought for slaughter, all other infested pigs were treated with ivermectin @ 300 μg/kg body weight (b.wt) subcutaneously.

Results: Of 196 numbers of suspected pigs, 21 (10.71%) numbers of pigs were found infested with Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis after microscopical examination of skin scrapings. Except the infested pigs that were brought for slaughter, all other infested pigs were treated successfully with ivermectin @ 300 μg/kg b.wt subcutaneously.

Conclusion: It can be concluded from the present study that sarcoptic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis is very much prevalent in pigs whether maintained in organized farms, as well as pigs maintained in unorganized way in village conditions. Pig owners should not neglect this infestation as it has economic significance. Ivermectin @ 300 μg/kg b.wt subcutaneously has been found to be effective to treat this infestation.

Keywords: Meghalaya, Pig, Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis.



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