author(s)
Dr. Kamal Hasan, Dr. Manjunatha DR, Dr. Ramesh D, Dr. Satheesha SP and Dr. Shivakumar M

abstract
A German Shepherd dog of 9 years of age with clinical signs of severe hair loss along with moist crusty skin lesions associated with severe itching was presented to the college Hospital, Veterinary college Hassan. Microscopic observation of the deep skin scrapings with 10% KOH digestion test revealed the Demodex canis. It was successfully treated with Ivermectin, at the rate of 0. 06 mg/kg Body weight subcutaneous every week interval for 4 weeks., topical application of Amitraz at the rate of 0.05% @ 4ml/litre of water once in a week for 4 weeks preceding to that animal was washed with a shampoo containing Benzyl peroxide. A course of broad spectrum antibiotic, Cepodoxime was administered at the rate of 10 mg/kg Body weight orally for 10 days. Additionally, oral supplementation of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids was given for one month. Two successive deep skin scraping examination was performed after one week interval of last injection yielded no mites, indicated complete recovery from the disease.