Prevalencia del ácaro Sarcoptes scabiei var equi en casos de afecciones dermatológicas en equinos de tres predios de la zona 8 y un predio de la zona 5.

Abstract

This investigation was carried out in three farms in zone eight and one farm in zone five in Ecuador. The main objective was to determine the prevalence of the Sarcoptes scabiei var equi mite as a cause of dermatological problems in horses in these areas. This study was observational, descriptive and correlational, since a comparison was made between the presence of the mite in question and the variables race, sex, age, locality and coat color. For the investigation, 36 samples of 24 horses were taken, of which a frequency of zero positive results to Sarcoptes scabiei var equi was obtained, thus obtaining a prevalence of 0% of presentation in this study. There was also no relationship between the dependent variable prevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei var equi and the independent variables age, sex, breed, coat color and locality. It was concluded that it would be good to carry out a more in-depth study, in order to be able, if similar results were obtained, to dismiss sarcoptic mange as a diagnostic value in horses from zone 5 and zone 8 that show signs of dermatological conditions.