Factors related to the frequency of cat ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) Kedi kulak uyuzu (Otodectes cynotis) sıklığı ıle ılgili faktörler
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.75-78, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.9775/kvfd.2015.13931
- Dergi Adı: Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.75-78
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cat, Ear mite, Otodectes cynotis, Risk factors, Turkey
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
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).