Therapeutic evaluation of herbal ectoparasiticides against canine demodicosis

Among all ectoparasitic infestations demodectic mange is the most obstinate, persistant and problematic skin disease of canines (Chakrborty and Mishra, 1979). A large number of acaricides namely organophosphorus compounds, ivermectin and amitraz have been used in the management of this disease in both generalised and localised cases. But none of these are considered to be 100% effective without any adverse effect. It has been reported that charmil a multiaction herbal gel is highly effective against saracoptic manage in pigs (Chhabra and Jakhar, 1994). Considering the importance of demodicosis an attempt has been made to ascertain the efficacy and safety of herbal ectoparasiticides AV/EPP/14* alone as well as; with he multiaction skin gel, Charmil as co-therapy developed by Dabur Ayurvet limited, Ghaziabad.