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Comparison of acetate tape impression with squeezing versus skin scraping for the diagnosis of canine demodicosis
Author(s) -
Pereira AV,
Pereira SA,
Gremião IDF,
Campos MP,
Ferreira AMR
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00994.x
Subject(s) - demodicosis , demodex , dermatology , impression , medicine , significant difference , biology , computer science , mite , world wide web , botany
This study compared the sensitivity of acetate tape impression and skin squeezing with that of deep skin scraping for the diagnosis of demodicosis in dogs. Demodex canis was detected in 100% of acetate tape impressions obtained after skin squeezing and in 90% of deep skin scrapings. There was a significant difference (P < 0.001) between the techniques in the total number of mites detected. Acetate tape impression with skin squeezing was found to be more sensitive than deep skin scraping and is an alternative diagnostic method for canine demodicosis.