Sarcoptic mange in a domestic camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Abstract

An adult male camel was presented to Large Animal Medicine Unit, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu with the history of weakness, restlessness, itching, biting and rubbing against objects. Upon physical examination alopecia, erythema, intense pruritis, anorexia and debility were noticed. The lesions were scattered throughout the entire body surface. Diagnosis was made based upon deep skin scraping with liquid paraffin which revealed Sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli. The Animal treated with ivermectin @ 0.3 mg/kg body weight s/c and repeated every week for three consecutive weeks and supplemented with multivitamin like tribivet @ 10 mg/kg body weight i/m, lime sulphur lotion was given for external application on skin and Animal recovered uneventfully after 5 weeks of therapy.