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ArticleItem Open Access INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR MANGE MITE INFESTATION OF DOGS IN CHENNAI CITY(TANUVAS, 2011-09) Gunaseelan, L.; Bhavya, S.; SenthilKumar, K.; Balachandran, C.; TANUVASA retrospective survey was conducted to study the prevalence of mange mite infestation in dogs in Chennai city between 1998 and 2006. The results of 3055 skin scrapings examined from dogs during this period were used to determine the season and age wise prevalence and predisposing factors for mange mite infestation. An overall prevalence for mange mites was 15.2% with demodex infestation being 10.2 % followed by sarcoptes (5.2 %).The season wise prevalence showed a peak during summer between March and July and the age wise prevalence revealed that the younger age group of 6 to 12 months was more prone to mange mite infestation as compared to adult dogs.ArticleItem Open Access Influencing Factors for Mange Mite Infestation of Dogs in Chennai City(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, 2011-09) Gunaseelan, L.; Bhavya, S.; SenthilKumar, K.; Balachandran, C.; TANUVASA retrospective survey was conducted to study the prevalence of mange mite infestation in dogs in Chennai city between 1998 and 2006. The results of 3055 skin scrapings examined from dogs during this period were used to determine the season and age wise prevalence and predisposing factors for mange mite infestation. An overall prevalence for mange mites was 15.2% with demodex infestation being 10.2 % followed by sarcoptes (5.2%).The season wise prevalence showed a peak during summer between March and July and the age wise prevalence revealed that the younger age group of 6 to 12 months was more prone to mange mite infestation as compared to adult dogs.ArticleItem Open Access Microtia in a Large White Yorkshire Piglet - A Case Report(2021-02) Prakash, M.Arul; SenthilKumar, K.; Balasubramanyam, D.; Jothika, C.; Mohanapriya, M.; TANUVASMicrotia condition was observed in a Large White Yorkshire (LWY) piglet in an organized piggery farm at Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India. Although this condition is well documented in human beings. To the best of our knowledge, this is a unique case report on the incidence of congenital microtia with aural atresia in a LWY piglet.