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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

A diagnosis can be made on clinical signs, including the presence of excess scurf, or dandruff.

A diagnosis can be made on history, clinical signs in combination with demonstration of the parasite.

Scurf can be brushed onto dark paper, 'Walking dandruff' will be seen as mites will move when present in large numbers.

Scurf can be brushed onto dark paper, 'Walking dandruff' will be seen as mites will move when present in large numbers.

Skin scrapings and hair pluckings from scaly areas are also diagnostic.  

The parasite can be identified microscopically from skin scrapings, coat brushes and hair plucking form scaly areas.

Eggs may also be present on the animal which can be examined microscopically.

Eggs may also be present on the animal which can be examined microscopically.