Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt
Sayed-Ahmed, M., Ahdy, A., Younis, E., El-Khodery, S. (2021). Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 22(2), 58-64. doi: 10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058
Mohamed Sayed-Ahmed; Ahmed Ahdy; Emad Younis; Sabry El-Khodery. "Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 22, 2, 2021, 58-64. doi: 10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058
Sayed-Ahmed, M., Ahdy, A., Younis, E., El-Khodery, S. (2021). 'Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 22(2), pp. 58-64. doi: 10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058
Sayed-Ahmed, M., Ahdy, A., Younis, E., El-Khodery, S. Prevalence and clinical presentation of skin affections in donkey (Equus asinus) in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 22(2): 58-64. doi: 10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058

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

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal
Article 19, Volume 22, Issue 2, June 2021, Page 58-64  XML PDF (1.35 MB)
Document Type: Original Articles
DOI: 10.21608/mvmj.2021.74638.1058
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Authors
Mohamed Sayed-Ahmed email orcid 1; Ahmed Ahdy2; Emad Younis3; Sabry El-Khoderyorcid 4
1Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
2National Research Center, El-Dokki, Egypt
3Departmentof Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
4Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, 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.
Keywords
Skin affections; prevalence; diagnosis; donkeys; Egypt
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