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摘要
The present study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of sarcoptic mange in pet dogs and to investigate the cumulative role of biological factors such as age, gender and breed of the dog and physical environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity and rain fall in the spread of this highly contagious parasitic disease. Sarcoptic mange was detected in 10.25% of the 3621 dogs brought to different veterinary clinics of Lahore for treatment of different ailments from January 2010 to December 2010. The dogs less than one year old were more heavily infested (12.21%) compared to those more than one year of age. (7.36%). Both male and female dogs were found to be equally susceptible. Among the various breeds, German Shepherd showed the maximum prevalence (12.44%) and Doberman showed the minimum prevalence (6.10%). Maximum prevalence was noted in winter months and after the heavy rainfall of the previous months.
- 出版日期2014-4
