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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

History and clinical signs will often indicate demodicosis. Deep skin scraping reveals[[Demodex| ''Demodex'']] mites, eggs and larval forms in high numbers. Hair plucks can also demonstrate mites microscopically.  

History and clinical signs will often indicate demodicosis. In all cases of adult onset demodicosis, a detailed history and medical investigation must be undertaken to identify an underlying systemic disease.

In all cases of adult onset demodicosis, a detailed history and medical investigation must be undertaken to identify an underlying systemic disease.   

 

Microscopic examination of deep skin scraping reveals the cigar-shaped adult [[Demodex| ''Demodex'']] mites (eight legs), larval forms (six legs) and lemon-shaped eggs in high numbers. Hair plucks can also demonstrate mites microscopically. As mites are often residents in normal skin, detecting mites on a skin scrape may not always provide a definitive diagnosis - results should be combined with the entire clinical picture. The absence of mites on multiple skin scrapes may allow you to rule out the disease.   

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

==References==

==References==

Tilley, L.P, Smith, F.W.K. (2004) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult, canine and feline.''' (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Tilley, L.P, Smith, F.W.K. (2004) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult, canine and feline.''' (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008

4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008

[[Category:Integumentary System - Mite Infections]]

[[Category:Integumentary System - Mite Infections]]

[[Category:To Do - Manson]]

[[Category:To Do - Manson]]