Demodicosis in a Kunekune pig and molecular characterisation of porcine demodectic mites involved: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In January 2021, a female 1-year-old Kunekune was presented at the University Clinic for Swine with severe reduction of the field of vision resulting in prolonged reaction time when targeting barriers, due to moderate to severe thickening of the skin around both orbits also affecting the eyelids.

Methods

Clinical examination revealed skin hyperplasia, nodular enlargement of the skin pores of the axillar and inguinal region. Ophthalmologists decided to remove parts of the thickened periocular skin, followed by histopathological examination.

Results

Once large amounts of demodectic mites were detected by histopathology, demodicosis could be diagnosed and treatment of the pig was started using sarolaner. Morphological and molecular analyses were performed. His

SUBMITTER: Schwarz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807167 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature