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Zoonotic dermatophytosis by micro-sporum canis in cats .
A.Ashwini, Deepa Chirayath, Usha Narayana Pillai, Sindhu. K. Rajan and R. Radhika

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2020. 51(1):94-96.

Author Details

A.Ashwini: PG Scholar, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Deepa Chirayath: Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Usha Narayana Pillai:  Professor and HeadDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Sindhu.K.Rajan: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

R.Radhika: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Article History

Received: 29.07.2019, Accepted: 18.08.2019, Published online: 01.01.2020

Corrersponding author: Deepa Chirayath

e-mail: deepachirayath@kvasu.ac.in  

Citation: Ashwini, A., Chirayath, D., Usha, N. P., Sindhu, K. R. and Radhika, R. 2020. Zoonotic dermatophytosis by Microsporum canis in cats. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 51(1): 94-96.



Abstract


Ringworm is a treatable and curable disease. Proper diagnosis and prompt treatment is warranted in young and immunosuppressed animals.

Keywords : Dermatophytosis, cats