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==Description==
==Description==
An inflammatory parasitic disease of dogs and cats caused by [[Demodex]]. Rarely can also affect horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
The mites live in hair follicles and infestation may lead to secondary bacterial infection and furunculosis.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Commonly affects the dog and more rarely the cat.
Increased incidence in Siamese and Burmese cats.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==References==
==References==
==Pathogenesis and epidemiology==
==Pathogenesis and epidemiology==