Comparative Efficacy of Ivermectin, Amitraz Combination with Herbal Combination Against Sarcoptic Mange Infestation in Calves

Sudhanshu Shekhar; Ravindra Kumar; Praveen  Kumar

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200528031915

Authors

Sudhanshu Shekhar Subject Matter Specialist, Veterinary Science, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Koderma, Jharkhand, INDIA
Ravindra Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of L.P.M., C.V.A.Sc. & A. H, BAU, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, INDIA
Praveen Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, C.V.A.Sc. & A. H, BAU, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200528031915%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Amitraz and Herbal Combination, Calves, Ivermectin, Skin Scraping

Abstract

In present investigation 197 calves having dermatological problem were examined. Out of them, 20 calves were found positive for Sarcoptic scabei var. bovis were screened and randomly divided in two treatment groups, A and B. Calves of Group-A treated with Ivermectin and Amitraz combination while Group- B treated with herbal combination and Group-C, kept as healthy control. Pre-treatment (0 day) evaluation of haemato biochemical parameters of both groups revealed significant (P<0.05) decrease in Hb, PCV and TEC, neutrophils, serum glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin, A:G ratio, Cu and Zn level and significant (P<0.05) increase in ESR, TLC, eosinophils, lymphocytes, ALT and AST value as compared to healthy control group. On 35th day of post treatment, skin scrapings were found negative, disappearance of clinical manifestations and restoration haemato-biochemical parameters towards normalcy in both treatment groups. Calves treated with Ivermectin and Amitraz combination showed faster recovery as compared to herbal combination.