SCABIOSIS WITH ANCYLOSTOMIOSIS IN A LOCAL DOG

Abstract

Scabiosis is a skin disease caused by the ectoparasite Sarcoptes scabiei. In addition, many endoparasitic infections in dogs have been reported, one of which is Ancylostomiosis, which is caused by Ancylostoma spp worms, also known as bloodsucking intestinal worms. This study aims to provide information on ectoparasitic infection of scabiosis accompanied by endoparasitic ancylostomiosis in local dogs. A local dog named Zeni aged 2.5 months with a body weight of 1.5 kg with black hair came with complaints of itching and soft, paste-like feces. Physical examination showed alopecia almost all over the body, crusts on the ears and extremities with a moderate pruritus score. On digestion examination, soft paste-like feces and blood spots were found. Supporting examination was carried out by skin scrapping and found Sarcoptes scabiei mites and their eggs. Fecal microscopic examination using the flotation method identified Ancylostoma spp. eggs with a total of 3,360 epg (eggs per gram) and routine hematological examination of blood. Based on anamnesis, clinical signs, supporting examination, the case dog was diagnosed with scabiosis and ancylostomiosis with a prognosis of fausta. The treatment given to the case dog was causative therapy of subcutaneous injection of ivermectin 0.05 mL and cazitel plus 1/6 tablets orally and metronidazole syrup as much as 0.9 mL orally twice a day for 7 days. Symptomatic therapy was given diphenhydramine HCl injection 0.15 mL subcutaneously and chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg twice a day for 6 days for supportive therapy given vitamin B complex injection and imboost tablets for 7 days then continued with the administration of sakatonik activ syrup 0.5 mL orally. The therapy given to the case dog gave a good response by experiencing an increase in appetite, solid feces consistency, and skin lesions such as crusts have begun to disappear and the frequency of scratching has been greatly reduced. To avoid transmission of scabiosis, dogs should be separated from other animals and dewormed regularly.