Factors related to the frequency of cat ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) Kedi kulak uyuzu (Otodectes cynotis) sıklığı ıle ılgili faktörler

Acar A., ALTINOK YİPEL F.

Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, vol.22, no.1, pp.75-78, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.9775/kvfd.2015.13931
  • Journal Name: Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-78
  • Keywords: Cat, Ear mite, Otodectes cynotis, Risk factors, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Otodectes cynotis is an important, highly prevalent ectoparasite responsible for approximately 50% to 84% of otitis externa infestations in cats. This study investigates the factors related to the frequency of infestations in cats in Alanya, Antalya. A total of 105 cats underwent physical examination including ear examination with otoscope. Otodectes cynotis infections were found in 28 cats (27.7%). Cats were categorized by sex, age (<1 years, 1-4 years, >4 years), lifestyle (indoors alone, indoors with other pets, outdoors), and clinical symptoms (pruritus, erythema, ulceration, ear discharge, pain) to reveal the association of risk factors with using chi-square tests. Statistically significant differences were between lifestyle and infestation (P<0.05).