Clinical Management of Sarcoptic Mange in a Deoni Calf in Parbhani, Maharashtra, India

A Deoni cattle male calf presented with history of pruritus, scratching, self biting, erythema and alopecia at Department of Veterinary Medicine, COVAS, MAFSU, Parbhani. The skin scraping examination revealed Sarcoptes scabiei infestation. In haematological profile, marked neutropenia and eosinophilia were observed. The calf was treated with Inj. Doramectin @ 0.2 mg/kg BW SC weekly interval for the period of three weeks. The supportive therapy included Inj. Chlorpheniramine maleate @ 0.5 mg/kg body weight I/M and Inj. Multivitamin 2 ml IM for 5 days. The calf showed uneventful recovery with absence of pruritus, exudative erythema and regrowth of hairs after 24th day of treatment.