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*Surface mite of cats and dogs
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*Also found on humans and rabbits
 
**''C.yasguri'' (dogs)
 
**''C.blakei'' (cats and humans)
 
**''C.parasitivorax'' (rabbits)
 
  
*Causes [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Cheyletiellosis|parasitic skin infestation]]
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[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
 
 
 
 
'''Recognition'''
 
*Waisted body
 
 
 
*Claw like palps on head
 
 
 
*Combs at ends of legs
 
 
 
 
 
'''Pathogenesis'''
 
*Highly contagious
 
 
 
*Mild pathogenesis
 
 
 
*Causes very scaly dermatitis
 
 
 
*Can be transferred to humans
 
 
 
 
 
'''Diagnosis'''
 
*Clinical signs
 
**Excess scurf
 
 
 
*Brush scurf onto dark paper
 
**'Walking dandruff' as mites will move when present in large numbers
 
 
 
*Skin scrapings
 
 
 
*Hair pluckings from scaly areas
 
**Eggs may be present[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Rabbit]]
 

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