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Occurrence of canine malassezia dermatitis and otitis in Thrissur, Kerala
Prutha Deshpande, K. Justin Davis, K. Vijayakumar, P. V. Tresamol and Surya Sankar

doi:  https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.498-502

 Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2022.53(3):498-502

Author Details

Prutha Deshpande: MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur – 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

K. Justin Davis:  Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur – 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

K. VijayakumarProfessor and HeadDepartment of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur – 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

P. V. Tresamol:  Professor, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur – 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

Surya SankarAssistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

 

Article History

Received:17.10.2021,Accepted:07.12.2022,Published:30.09.2022 

Corresponding author :Prutha Deshpande

Email: drpruthadeshpande@gmail.com

Citation:  Deshpande, P., Justin Davis, K., Vijayakumar, K., Tresamol, P. V. and Surya Sankar. 2021. Occurrence of canine malassezia dermatitis and otitis in Thrissur, Kerala. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53(3): 498-502

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.498-502



Abstract


The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of malassezia infection in dogs from Thrissur in relation to various predisposing factors such as age, breed, sex and season. One hundred and sixty-four cases of malassezia infection were identified between March 2021 and August 2021. The highest occurrence was noted in the age group of one to six years while least was seen in geriatric dogs above six years of age. Breed predisposition was found in Labrador and Pugs. Occurrence was higher in females than in males. August, July and June were the most favourable months for malassezia infection, while least cases were seen in May.

Keywords : Malassezia, predisposing factors, diagnosis