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Created page with '*Causes otodectic skin infestation *Commonest mange of dogs and cats in the world *Inhabits the inner ear *Also found…'
*Causes [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Otodectic mites|otodectic skin infestation]]
*Commonest mange of dogs and cats in the world
*Inhabits the inner ear
*Also found in the fox and the ferret
*Closed keratinous bars ('''apodemes''') on ventral surface
*Life cycle takes '''3 weeks'''
*Feeds on ear debris
'''Pathogenesis'''
*The majority of cats harbour the mites, however only a few show symptoms
**Transmission occurs whilst kittens are suckling
*Common cause of [[Otitis Externa - Small Animal|otitis externa]] in dogs
*Brown waxy exudate produced
*Can lead to secondary infection
*Clinical signs are apparent
**Head shaking
**Ear scratching
**Aural haematomata
'''Treatment'''
*Acaracidal ear drops
**Massage base of ear to disperse drops after treatment
*Most treatments need to be repeated in 10-14 days to kill newly hatched mites
*Selamectin can be used as a spot-on treatment
**Prolonged duration of action
*Treat all in-contact animals
**These may be asymptomatic carriers
[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Dog]]
*Commonest mange of dogs and cats in the world
*Inhabits the inner ear
*Also found in the fox and the ferret
*Closed keratinous bars ('''apodemes''') on ventral surface
*Life cycle takes '''3 weeks'''
*Feeds on ear debris
'''Pathogenesis'''
*The majority of cats harbour the mites, however only a few show symptoms
**Transmission occurs whilst kittens are suckling
*Common cause of [[Otitis Externa - Small Animal|otitis externa]] in dogs
*Brown waxy exudate produced
*Can lead to secondary infection
*Clinical signs are apparent
**Head shaking
**Ear scratching
**Aural haematomata
'''Treatment'''
*Acaracidal ear drops
**Massage base of ear to disperse drops after treatment
*Most treatments need to be repeated in 10-14 days to kill newly hatched mites
*Selamectin can be used as a spot-on treatment
**Prolonged duration of action
*Treat all in-contact animals
**These may be asymptomatic carriers
[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Dog]]