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==Description==
==Description==
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An inflammatory parasitic disease of dogs and cats caused by [[Demodex]]. Rarely
can
also
affect
horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
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An inflammatory parasitic disease of dogs and cats caused by [[Demodex]]. Rarely also
affects
horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
The mites live in hair follicles and infestation may lead to secondary bacterial infection and furunculosis.
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.
Commonly affects the dog and more rarely the cat.
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Breed predilections
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Age predilections
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Often animals less than 12 months of age although adult onset is recognised.
Increased incidence in Siamese and Burmese cats.
Increased incidence in Siamese and Burmese cats.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
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