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− | *Surface mite of cats and dogs
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− | *Also found on humans and rabbits
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− | **''C.yasguri'' (dogs)
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− | **''C.blakei'' (cats and humans)
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− | **''C.parasitivorax'' (rabbits)
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− | *Causes [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Cheyletiellosis|parasitic skin infestation]]
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− | '''Recognition'''
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− | *Waisted body
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− | *Claw like palps on head
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− | *Combs at ends of legs
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− | '''Pathogenesis'''
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− | *Highly contagious
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− | *Mild pathogenesis
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− | *Causes very scaly dermatitis
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− | *Can be transferred to humans
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− | '''Diagnosis'''
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− | *Clinical signs
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− | **Excess scurf
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− | *Brush scurf onto dark paper
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− | **'Walking dandruff' as mites will move when present in large numbers
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− | *Skin scrapings
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− | *Hair pluckings from scaly areas
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− | **Eggs may be present[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Rabbit]]
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− | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]
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