− | A contagious disease caused by [[Cheyletiella spp.|''Cheyletiella'' sp.]] The mites live on the skin surface causing itching and scale on affected animals. Transmission is mainly by direct contact but the mites can also be transported between animals via a [[Flea Structure|flea]] or [[:Category:Lice - Dog|lice]]. | + | A contagious disease caused by [[Cheyletiella spp.|''Cheyletiella'' sp.]] The [[:Category:Mites|mites]] live on the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology|skin]] surface causing itching and [[Skin Glossary - Pathology#Scale|scale]] on affected animals. Transmission is mainly by direct contact but the mites can also be transported between animals via a [[Flea Structure|flea]] or [[:Category:Lice - Dog|lice]]. |