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[[Otodectes cynotis|''Otodectes cynotis'']]

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[[Cheyletiella spp.|''Cheyletiella spp.'']]

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~~===''Cheyletiella spp.''===~~

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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

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