author(s)
Abhinav Kumar Reddy G, Ambica G, Babji BR and Satish Kumar K

abstract
Dermatological problems are one of the most common clinical entities in domestic pets especially rabbits are highly susceptible to sarcoptic mange. A rabbit of 6 months age was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad with the complaint of anorexia, dullness, generalized alopecia and intense itching with erythematic and dry crusty lesions on both ear margins and was not dewormed regularly. Routine clinical examination revealed normal temperature, pulse and respirations. The case was suspected for mites and deep skin scraping were taken from ear and analysed for presence of mites and was found positive for Sarcoptes scabiei mites. Rabbit was treated with the subcutaneous injection of Ivermectin two doses at weekly interval along with topical Ascabiol lotion application twice daily over the lesions. Rabbit also received treatment with antihistamines, vitamin supplements and was started showing improvement from day two onwards and recovered completely by two weeks without any presence of skin lesions and the recovery was confirmed by negative result of deep skin scrapping from ear.