author(s)
Avinash Katariya, Niddhi Arora, Wani Ilyas, VS Rajora and Meena Mrigesh

abstract
A study was undertaken to ascertain the prevalence of dermatosis in canines in and around tarai region of Uttarakhand. Diagnosis of different conditions was determined by microscopic examination of skin scrapings. Prevalence was based on region, etiology, age, breed, sex, and month wise. Highest prevalence of dermatosis was recorded at Pantnagar (21.16%) and lowest at Bajpur (16.15%). Fungal infections (32.93%) were the major etiological agents followed by miscellaneous infestations (24.55%), ticks/fleas/lice (20.95%), mange (10.77%) and mixed infections (10.77%). Maximum cases of dermatosis was reported in the month of August (27.0%) and minimum in April (10.3%). With respect to sex, males recorded a higher prevalence rate (59.28%) than females (40.71%) at Pantnagar. Infestation of tick/flea/lice was observed mainly in 2-5 years of age, mange during 0-6 month’s age group where as fungal infections mainly observed in dogs above 5 years of age. Regarding breed wise distribution maximum cases of dermatosis was reported in Mongrels (26.34%) followed by German shepherd (19.16%), Miscellaneous breeds (17.96%), Toy breeds (16.7%), Labradors (13.17%) and Saint bernards (6.58%).