Clinical and Diagnostic Aspects of Feline Demodicosis Caused by Demodex cati and Demodex gatoi

Shafa Adea Puspitadesy; Anggitya Nareswari; Rief Ghulam Satriya Permana

doi:10.22146/ijvs.v4i2.107446

Clinical and Diagnostic Aspects of Feline Demodicosis Caused by Demodex cati and Demodex gatoi

https://doi.org/10.22146/ijvs.v4i2.107446

Shafa Adea Puspitadesy^(1*), Anggitya Nareswari⁽²⁾, Rief Ghulam Satriya Permana⁽³⁾

(1) Veterinary Science Study Program, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Demodicosis is a skin disease caused by Demodex sp with immuno-opportunistic properties. In cats, demodicosis is caused by Demodex cati and Demodex cooked. D. the floor is a normal microflora in cats, pruritus in D. how many generally mild to moderate, but may worsen with secondary infections resulting from scratching. D. gatoi is pathogenic and can be transmitted through direct contact, and causes more severe symptoms with the symptoms caused being erythema, pruritus, hyperpigmentation, alopecia, and crust. Confirmation of diagnosis through skin scrapings and trichograms. Treatment is carried out causally with Amitraz and Ivermectin, symptomatic treatment with antihistamines, and supportive.

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