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Clinico-pathological and therapeutic evaluation of Black Bengal goats (Capra hircus) infested with Psoroptes cuniculi mange

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The objective of the present study was to investigate the clinico-pathological changes and therapeutic evaluation of gamma-benzene hexachloride and cetrimide along with vit A, D3, E and H in Black Bengal goat infested Psoroptes cuniculi mange. The study was conducted on 14 Black Bengal goats; 6 clinically infested with Psoroptes mange (group I) and 8 healthy goats (group II). Haemato-biochemical profile viz., haemoglobulin concentration, packed cell volume, total leukocyte count, albumin and albumin globulin ratio revealed significantly (P < 0.05) decreased level; whereas, globulin, alanine aminotransaminase, aspartate aminotransaminase, serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen level were significantly (P < 0.05) increased in goats of group I animals as compared to healthy control (group II) on day 0. Gamma-benzene hexachloride and cetrimide along with adjunct therapy (group I) showed parasitological recovery on day 21 while complete elimination of clinical signs observed on day 28 of post-therapy in all clinical cases.

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Abbreviations

ALT:

Alanine amino transaminase

A G ratio:

Albumin globulin ratio

AST:

Aspartate amino transaminase

BUN:

Blood urea nitrogen

Hb:

Haemoglobulin

PCV:

Packed cell volume

PSLS:

Psoroptes-induced skin lesions score

TEC:

Total erythrocyte count

TLC:

Total leukocyte count

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Authors are thankful to the Principle, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry for providing necessary facilities to conduct present work.

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  1. Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R. K. Nagar, Agartala, 799 008, Tripura, India

    Mritunjay Kumar, R. D. Purkayastha & Joybrath Roy

  2. Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 176 062, India

    Bhabatosh Pal

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Kumar, M., Pal, B., Purkayastha, R.D. et al. Clinico-pathological and therapeutic evaluation of Black Bengal goats (Capra hircus) infested with Psoroptes cuniculi mange. J Parasit Dis 40, 41–45 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0440-8

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