Efficacy of tumeric On stray cats with notoedric mange

In this study, the efficacy of turmeric against Notoedres cati infestation in cats, was investigated. 6 stray cats which were apparently healthy otherwise than confirmed notoedric mange were randomly allocated into 2 groups, with 3 cats in each group. Cats in Group 1 were treated with topical application of 2ml of turmeric solution on each lesion associated with notoedric mange twice a day for 14 days. Cats in Group 2 were not treated with any treatment. Group 1 showed skin lesion improvement (p < 0.05) and a reduced number of mites and eggs (p < 0.05) following treatment. In conclusion, turmeric is an antiparasitic agent, has remarkable antioxidative and anti-inflammatory as well as potential anti-pruritic properties, and is safe to treat notoedric mange in cats.
Keywords: Notoedric mange, Notoedres cati, Turmeric, Skin lesion, Number of mites and eggs, Antiparasitic