Demodex Canis
Demodex Canis
Demodex Canis
Scientific
Demodex canis
Common Names
Mange Mites
Hosts
Canine
Demodex canis
Demodex injai
Feline
Demodex cati
Demodex gatoi
Demodex sp.
Demodex canis
Demodex cati
Life Cycle
Baby animals get the mite from their momma skin-skin contact
Eggs
Larvae
Nymphs
Adults
Life Cycle
Transmission
Pathophysiology
Clinical Signs
Patchy Alopecia
Erythema
Localized or Generalized
Canine Demodicosis
Localized Head & Limbs
Generalized Anywhere
Alopecia
Erythema
Generalized!
Prevalence
Demodex
canis
Common
Demodex
Very
rare
cati
Diagnostic Testing
Deep
Pluck
Examine!
Generalized Demodicosis
Self-resolving
No treatment
Treat that!
Environmental Factors??
Demodex
They
Zoonotic Potential
Study Points
NOT ZOONOTIC
Treat with Amitraz dip, Ivermectin, Milbemycin oxime, topical moxidectin, and
injectable doramectin
Works Cited
"Demodex (Mange Mite)." CAPC Vet. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2016.
Aiello, Susan E. Merck Veterinary Manual. N.p.: Merck &, Incorporated, 2016.
Print.
Moriello, DVM Karen A. "Diagnosis of Demodicosis in Dogs & Cats." Home Page.
N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2016.