AN UPDATE ON EXTERNAL PARASITES IN Dogs...

Ectoparasites are living parasite which lives outside of the host and causes damage to the host and derives their nutrients. Generally, four types of ectoparasites play an important role in transmitting the disease in dogs such as; Fleas, Lice, Ticks, and Mites

Alok Kumar Singh', Nivedita Dwivedi, Shalini Tiwari, Snigdha Shrivastava' and Birendra Pratap Singh

'Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa, 'B.V.Sc & A.H., Students, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa 'Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Veterinary Medicine, COVSc & A.H., Rewa *Teaching Associate, Animal Husbandry Diploma College, Rewa

They are more prevalent in different seasons. These can damage the skin of the host, transmission of diseases, anemia, paralysis pus formation etc. Its outer covering is made up of chitin called exoskeleton which protects them from the harsh environment. The body is divided into the head, thorax, and abdomen. There is no developed circulatory system.

1. Notable fleas found in the dog: 

The eggs are white and oval-shaped, from which maggot-like larva hatch out. They have no wings. Larvae have 13 body segments, without eyes, and possess well develop mouth apparatus. The pupa developed within the juvenile flea and the adult comes out of the pupa.

(i). Ctenocephalidescanis:

• Description The eggs are white and oval-shaped, from which maggot-like larva hatch out.
• 9th segment of the abdomen bears a specific structure called sensillum or pygidium.
• Act as intermediate host of Dipylidiumcaninum First spine of the genal comb is half of the length of the second one.

(ii). Ctenocephalidesfelis:

Description

• It is most commonly found in India chiefly in dogs, goats and cattle.
• The Head is not much convex.

(iii). Pulexirritans:

Description