author(s)
Kapil Kumar Gupta, Neha Gupta, Brahmanand and Sandeep Marodia

abstract
On telephonic call of a dog owner in nearby colony of Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur, it has been informed that dog was suffering with itching and scratching of ear with loss of hairs on whole body since last 10-15 days. On request of owner veterinary team move to his doorstep and noticed the dog with the symptom of generalized alopecia, Pruritis, itching and reddening of skin. On the basis of clinical symptoms the case was suspected as demodicosis and skin scrapings were taken for microscopic examination for the confirmation of disease. Positive result of microscopic examination revealed the case as confirmative for canine demodicosis and treatment was done accordingly with injectable ivermectin along with benzoyl peroxide containing shampoo and topical Amitraz bath. Dog started recovering from 35 days post therapy and fully recovered after 2.5 month from the start of therapy.