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==Interpretation==
==Interpretation==
Slides should be examined '''systematically under a light microscope at 100x magnification'''. The light output should be reduced for best mite visualisation. Alternatively, they can be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Slides should be examined '''systematically under a light microscope at 100x magnification'''. The light output should be reduced for best mite visualisation. Alternatively, they can be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
If parasites are suspected, repeat sampling may be prudent, as may preventative treatment with an [[Ectoparasiticides|Ectoparasiticide]]. If [[Demodicosis|demodicosis]] is diagnosed and an animal is undergoing treatment, three negative scrape results on three separate occasions are required to confirm a curative result.
[[Category:Pathological Sample Collection]] [[Category:Clinical Techniques]]
[[Category:Pathological Sample Collection]] [[Category:Clinical Techniques]]