Comparison of scratching behaviour of growing pigs with sarcoptic mange before and after treatment, employing two distinct approaches

Loewenstein, M.; Ludin, Alexandra; Schuh, Maximilian

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.04.001

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“…The climatic condition of the herd area was found to be favorable in respect of temperature and humidity for survival of mites outside the host, might be the reason for spread of infestation among the pigs. The rubbing of skin lesions due to mange infestation as observed in the present study been reported earlier along with detailed scratching behavior (Loewenstein et al 2006b). Although the parasite S. scabiei is considered as neglected parasite, but recently attention towards genetic studies on S. scabiei in general and immunodiagnosis of swine S. scabiei particularly has been given like other important parasites (Rambozzi et al 2007;Alasaad et al 2009).…”

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Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs in a hilly region of Meghalaya

Das

Laha

Devi

et al. 2009

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Skin lesions were collected from 15 adult crossbred pigs maintained at the pig farm of ICAR Research Complex for the North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, a hilly region of the state of Meghalaya, India. Skin scrapings of these 15 animals were examined by KOH digestion method. Presence of mites were detected in five animals which were indistinguishable from Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis. Infected pigs were treated with a single dose of Ivermectin at 200 ug/kg body weight, subcutaneously. No mites were recovered from treated pigs after a period of 10 days of post-treatment. The presence of S. scabiei var. suis in pigs from this part of the country has never been reported. This infestation has great significance because it affects the growth rate and feed conversion significantly, specially to the grower and weaned pigs. It can be concluded that S. scabiei var. suis infestation is prevalent in hilly region of Meghalaya. The pig producers are generally unaware about the severity of the problem of mite infestation, so precaution should be taken to prevent their valuable pigs from S. scabiei var. suis infestation.

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Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs in a hilly region of Meghalaya

Das

Laha

Devi

et al. 2009

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“…These lesions were similar to those reported by (Das et al, 2010;Laha et al, 2015;OIE, 2016). The observed clinical signs observed in these study were pruritis, as a result, affected pigs showed rubbing of the skin against the wall of the pen, as reported by other authors (Loewenstein et al, 2006;Das et al, 2010;Laha et al, 2015;OIE, 2016). The diagnosis was performed as described by Soulsby,1986;OIE, 2016).…”

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“…The lesions were characterised by reddening of the infested area, the formation of crusts, hyperkeratosis, and fall of hairs from the area with wrinkled, thickened, rough, raised and thick asbestos-like skin (Das et al 2010;Laha et al, 2015). The observed clinical sign seen in natural disease is pruritis which can be noticed by When pigs are rubbing their skin against the pen house wall (Loewenstein et al 2006Das et al 2010Laha et al, 2015: OIE, 2016. The hypersensitive form of the disease is mostly accompanied by pruritis while the chronic form is Fill with red papules characterised by crust (Rambozzi et al 2007).…”

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A case of mange infestation in a flock of pigs in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Lekko¹,

Unanam²,

Ezema³

2019

Nig. Vet. J.

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On the 6 th of July 2015, a swine farmer at Ikwo, Ebonyi State, reported a case of ''loss of hair coats, continuous scratching of their skins on fences, iron bars and pen floors, with resultant wounds on their surfaces. Skin scrapings from some of the pigs with gross skin lesions was taken for diagnosis. Digestion of suspected scraping materials with 10 % potassium hydroxide, then centrifugation followed by an examination of sediment under a microscope. Injuries seen are found in the ears, head, neck region, shoulders, leg and back region of those pigs. The lesions seen are reddening of the infested area, crusts, hyperkeratosis, and fall of hairs from the area with wrinkled, thickened, rough, raised and thick asbestos-like skin and pruritus. Microscopically the parasites seen appear approximately 500 μm long, with fingerprint-like striations on the cuticle, short and stubby legs, numerous setae and pegs, and with a dorsal patch of tooth-like spines. Treatment with Ivermectin 300mg/kg subcutaneously, stat and repeated at days 14 and Cypermethrin (pour-on) 10mL of 0.1% solution yielded tremendous improvement.

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“…The lesions were characterized by reddening of the infested area, formation of crusts, hyperkeratosis, and fall of hairs from the area with wrinkled, thickened, rough, raised and thick asbestos-like skin (Das et al 2010). The main clinical symptoms observed in the naturally infested pigs were pruritis as a result affected pigs showed rubbing of the skin against the wall of the pen (Loewenstein et al 2006b;Das et al 2010). The infestation may be a hypersensitive form, characterized by pruritis and the presence of small red papules or a chronic form, characterized by crusts (Rambozzi et al 2007).…”

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Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs: an overview

Laha

2014

J Parasit Dis

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Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis. It is the most common mange infestation of pigs. The parasite is distributed worldwide. Pig owners are generally concerned about the internal parasitic infections and ignored the external parasitic infestations. But the external parasitic infestation with S. scabiei var. suis has economic significance as it causes morbidity, mortality, decreased fertility and feed conversion ratio in pigs. Keeping in view of importance of S. scabies var. suis infestation in pigs, this communication discussed about the present and past research works done on S. scabies var. suis infestation in pigs, particularly its prevalence, life cycle, pathological lesions, clinical symptoms, haematobiochemical changes, diagnosis, treatment and control, to have an idea about this infestation at a glance. It has been concluded that the research work done on sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs in India is less in comparison to other countries. It may be due to its consideration as a neglected parasite or due to it's under report. Organization of awareness programs for the farmers by extension personalities or other authorities might be able to save the farmers from economic losses due to this infestation.

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Comparison of scratching behaviour of growing pigs with sarcoptic mange before and after treatment, employing two distinct approaches

Cited by 13 publications

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Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs in a hilly region of Meghalaya

Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs in a hilly region of Meghalaya

A case of mange infestation in a flock of pigs in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Sarcoptic mange infestation in pigs: an overview

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