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Case 1 - Courtesy of A. Antonczyk
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- What is this?
- It is a mite. The short stumpy legs make it a burrowing mite and the only genus of burrowing mite found on birds is Knemidocoptes
- What is the condition called?
- The condition is called scaly leg and is caused by Knemidocoptes mutans
- How is it treated?
- With repeated application of an appropriate acarcide. It is wise to treat the other animals also.