Volume 38, Issue 4, 31 October 2014, Pages 417-419
a
Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of
Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
b Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
c Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
b Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
c Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Abstract
Canine
demodicosis is a refractory skin disease caused by excessive
proliferation of mite Demodex canis. Despite availability of several
treatment options, the disease poses a great challenge to clinicians for
its long term management as some drugs may be ineffective or toxic.
Present report describes successful treatment of two refractory cases of
canine demodicosis using homeopathy
medicine. After oral administration of Graphitis 200 C two drops once
daily for 2 months, complete cure from the disease was observed. No
adverse health effects of the medication were recorded during the
treatment. Thus, it may be concluded that homeopathy medicine may be used safely for long-term management of canine demodicosis. © 2013, Indian Society for Parasitology.
Author keywords
Canine; Demodicosis; Graphitis; Homeopathy; Mange
Indexed keywords
EMTREE drug terms: graphitis; homeopathic agent; ivermectin; unclassified drug
EMTREE medical terms: alopecia; Article; Demodex canis; demodicosis; dog; hair loss; homeopathy; male; microscopy; nonhuman; nutrition; priority journal; pruritus; scar formation
Chemicals and CAS Registry Numbers: ivermectin, 70288-86-7
ISSN: 09717196Source Type: Journal
Original language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-013-0269-6Document Type: Article
Publisher: Springer India
