SCAVON VET Cream - A Herbal Formulation for the Treatment of Mange in Pigs

INTRODUCTION Pigs suffer from a variety of parasitic infections/infestations, among which the incidence of mange is high. Mange affecting pigs has become a major constraint in pig production in India. Surcoptes scabi var suis is the most important ectoparasite throughout the world and is confined mostly to the ears (Sheahan, 1975). It burrows into the epidermis and causes irritation and thickening of the affected parts of the body. Heavy infestation causes irritation and discomfort to the animal. Sometimes the lesions are red and pin pointed around the snout and eyelids, along the side of the neck and abdomen and inside the thighs, which is caused by demodectic mite. It is a well known fact that the traditional and indigenous veterinary remedies (Folklore treatment) are routinely practiced in rural areas.