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*'''Cattle and Small Ruminants<br>'''
*'''Cattle and Small Ruminants<br>'''
*Usually mild conditon
*Usually mild conditon
*Rubbing and scratching of affected area
*Rubbing and scratching of affected area
*Hide damage
*Hide damage
*Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder in cattle
*Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder in cattle
*Usually found on legs of sheep
*Usually found on legs of sheep
*In goats, affects lower hindlegs, hindquarters and abdomen
*In goats, affects lower hindlegs, hindquarters and abdomen
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'''Horses'''
*Induce crusty skin and lesions on the pastern, fetlock and cannon regions
*Induce crusty skin and lesions on the pastern, fetlock and cannon regions
*Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering
*Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering
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*Occurs more commonly in colder months
*Occurs more commonly in colder months
*Exudative proliferative dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection (greesy heels) can occur in severe cases
*Exudative proliferative dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection (greesy heels) can occur in severe cases
*Thickened, hairless skin in more severe cases
*Thickened, hairless skin in more severe cases
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== Diagnosis ==
*History and clinical signs
*A skin scraping from the edge of a fresh lesion will often demonstrate the presence of the mite under a microscope
== Treatment ==
'''There are no products currently licensed for treatment of Chorioptes. The list below contains a number of products that have been reported effective'''
'''Topical'''
*Clip affected area
*1% Selenium sulphide shampoo. Whole body shampoo
*Fipronil (Frontline spray) on affected area
'''Systemic'''
*Ivermectin, paste for horses, good to eliminate the mite in a group infestation
*Treat all in-contact animals, disinfect housing and dispose of bedding.