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Arshan shafqat , Zohaib saeed .

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Ectoparasite infestations leads to significant threat to animal health, causing discomfort, disease, and economic losses. Therefore,Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management and treatment. This review outlines the importance of skin scraping examination in veterinary parasitology, highlighting various techniques, including superficial and deep skin scraping, adhesive tape method, trichogram, impression smear, biopsy, and scalpel blade scrapings with KOH digestion. By Understanding these diagnostic techniques, it will become an essential source for identifying ectoparasites, such as mites, lice, fleas, and ticks, and for developing effective treatment strategies.

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