Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt

Mohamed Sayed-Ahmed, Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptFollow
Ahmed Ahdy, National Research Center, El-Dokki, EgyptFollow
Emad Younis, Departmentof Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptFollow
Sabry El-Khodery, Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptFollow

Corresponding Author

Sayed-Ahmed, Mohamed

Document Type

Original Article

Subject Areas

Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases

Keywords

Skin affections, prevalence, Diagnosis, donkeys, Egypt

Abstract

Objective: To document prevalence and clinical presentation of skin diseases in donkeys as well as to investigate predilections for the most common conditions. Design: Epidemiological study Animals: A total of 1134 donkeys at northern Egypt were investigated. Procedures: A questionnaire was constructed to verify the number of infected contact animals as well as the associated factors. Physical examination was carried out and the distribution of skin lesions was recorded. Skin scraping and biopsy were obtained to perform bacteriological, mycological and histopathological examinations. Results: Thirty-five (3.09%) Out of 1134 noticed donkeys had skin affections including mange (18/35; 51.42%), dermatophytosis (6/35; 17.14%), bacterial dermatitis (6/35; 17.14%) urticaria (2/35; 0.57%) and allergic dermatitis (3/35; 0.86%). Conclusion and clinical relevance: The mange and dermatophytosis are the prevalent skin diseases in donkeys. Contact with other animal species of contaminated environment may contribute to the occurrence of the diseases.

How to Cite This Article

Sayed-Ahmed, Mohamed; Ahdy, Ahmed; Younis, Emad; and El-Khodery, Sabry (2021) "Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt," Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058