Prevalence and intensity of Otodectes cynotis in kittens from Thessaloniki area, Greece |
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| Authors: | MA Lefkaditis SE Koukeri AD Mihalca |
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| Institution: | aLaboratory of Parasitology, University of Thessaly, Veterinary Faculty, PO Box 199, Karditsa 43100, Greece;bVeterinary Clinic, Delfon 111, Thessaloniki 54644, Greece;cFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, USAMV Cluj, Calea Mănăştur 3-5, Cluj-Napoca 400372, Romania |
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| Abstract: | From May 2007 to May 2008 we have examined by otoscopy a total number of 214 cats, aged between 0 and 6 months, brought in for their first veterinary examination to a private veterinary clinic. All cats were of urban origin. In all positive cats we performed a washing of the ear using warm paraffin oil in order to determine intensity of infection. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test. A total number of 30 cats were found to be infected with Otodectes cynotis (prevalence 14.02%). Prevalence of infection was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in cats aged between 3 and 6 months (17.58%) than in cats aged below 3 months (11.38). Intensity of infection ranged between 7 and 85 (mean intensity 35.60) mites per infected cat. The same age group of cats between 3 and 6 months had significantly (p < 0.05) higher mean intensity (47.19) compared to cats aged under 3 months (22.36). No statistical significance was found between males and females for neither prevalence nor intensity. Differences and similarities with other studies are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Otodectes Prevalence Greece |
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