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Also known as: '''''Demodecosis - Red Mange'''''
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Also known as: '''''Demodecosis — Red Mange'''''
==Description==
==Introduction==
An inflammatory parasitic disease of dogs and cats caused by ''[[Demodex]]''. The mites are host-specific and can occur in dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses. There has to be an increased number of immature mites to classify as an infestation. The mite is transmitted from dam to offspring during nursing. The mites live in hair follicles and infestation may lead to secondary bacterial infection and furunculosis.
An inflammatory parasitic disease of dogs and cats caused by ''[[Demodex]]''. The mites are host-specific and can occur in dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses. There has to be an increased number of immature mites to classify as an infestation. The mite is transmitted from dam to offspring during nursing. The mites live in hair follicles and infestation may lead to secondary bacterial infection and furunculosis.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
History and clinical signs will often indicate demodicosis. Deep skin scraping reveals[[Demodex| ''Demodex'']] mites, eggs and larval forms in high numbers. Hair plucks can also demonstrate mites microscopically.
History and clinical signs will often indicate demodicosis. In all cases of adult onset demodicosis, a detailed history and medical investigation must be undertaken to identify an underlying systemic disease.
===Microscopic Exam===
Microscopic examination of deep skin scraping reveals the cigar-shaped adult [[Demodex| ''Demodex'']] mites (eight legs), larval forms (six legs) and lemon-shaped eggs in high numbers. Hair plucks can also demonstrate mites microscopically. As mites are often residents in normal skin, detecting mites on a skin scrape may not always provide a definitive diagnosis - results should be combined with the entire clinical picture. The absence of mites on multiple skin scrapes may allow you to rule out the disease.
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
Adult-onset dogs are often refractory to treatment.
Adult-onset dogs are often refractory to treatment.
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==References==
==References==
Forsythe, P (2007) '''Collection and interpretation of clinical samples for dermatological analysis''' ''In Practice 2007 29: 158-16''
Henfrey, J I (1990) '''Canine Demodecosis''' ''In Practice 1990 12: 187-19''
Tilley, L.P, Smith, F.W.K. (2004) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult, canine and feline.''' (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Tilley, L.P, Smith, F.W.K. (2004) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult, canine and feline.''' (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008
4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008
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