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| − | ===''Chorioptes bovis''===
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| − | *These cause [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Chorioptic mites|parasitic skin infestation]]
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| − | *Surface parasite of horses and cattle
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| − | *Less pathogenic than ''Psoroptes''
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| − | **Mouthparts cannot pierce the skin
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| − | *Life cycle takes '''3 weeks'''
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| − | '''Recognition'''
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| − | *Oval body
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| − | *Long legs
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| − | *Cup shaped suckers on '''unsegmented''' pedicels
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| − | *Females about 300μm in length
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| − | '''Pathogenesis'''
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| − | *Chorioptic mange
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| − | **Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering
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| − | **Induce crusty skin and lesions below the hocks and knees
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| − | *Mild condition in cattle
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| − | **Rubbing and scratching
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| − | **Hide damage
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| − | **Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder
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| − | *Usually found on legs of sheep
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| − | **Mild condition
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