Dermatitis due to Mixed Demodex and Sarcoptes Mites in Dogs

Table 1

Therapeutic response to ivermectin in both the dogs.

Posttreatment evaluation days	Case 1					Case 2
	Demodex		Sarcoptes		Clinical response	Demodex		Sarcoptes		Clinical response
	Live	Dead	Live	Dead		Live	Dead	Live	Dead
0th day	+++	Nil	+++	Nil	⋯	++++	Nil	++	Nil	⋯
7th day	++	+	+	++	F	++	+	+	++	F
14th day	+	++	Nil	+	F	++	++	+	+++	F
21st day	+	+++	Nil	Nil	G	+	++	Nil	Nil	F
28th day	Nil	+	Nil	Nil	E	Nil	+	Nil	Nil	G
42nd day	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	E	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	E

Clinical response:
E: excellent, complete remission of clinical signs of dermatitis and point of recovery,
G: good, most primary lesions have resolved but mild secondary lesions such as erythema, crusts, and scales are still evident,
F: fair, some response to treatment but primary and secondary lesions are still evident.