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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. Vijayakumar: Professor and Head, Department 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 Sankar: Assistant 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
