Among 16 maras housed as a colony at a zoo, 2 initially showed generalized dermal lesions on the legs, head and abdomen. Approximately 1 month later, following completion of therapy with amitraz, 6 maras in the same colony, including the 2 previously diseased animals, showed dermal lesions with severe alopecia and crusting. Sarcoptic mange was diagnosed on skin scrapings on the basis of morphol...

A 70 days old Large White Yorkshire weaned piglet of piggery unit of Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu was presented with the history of severe rubbing of the skin against the sides of the pen, hair loss and weakness. The clinical lesion of alopecia, superficial skin fissures and hyperkeratosis were observed around dorsal region, flank r...