1,573
edits
Changes
no edit summary
Crusting, hair loss, grey hyperpigmentation and plugged follicles are typical findings in animals suffering from demodicosis.
Crusting, hair loss, grey hyperpigmentation and plugged follicles are typical findings in animals suffering from demodicosis.
Dogs:
'''Dogs:'''
May be localised or generalised.
May be localised or generalised.
Cats:
'''Cats:'''
Often multifocal alopecia particularly of the eyelids, periocular region, head and neck. Erythema scale and crust may be present with varying degrees of pruritis. Otodemodicosis which manifests as an erythematous ceruminous otitis has also been reported in the cat.
Often multifocal alopecia particularly of the eyelids, periocular region, head and neck. Erythema scale and crust may be present with varying degrees of pruritis. Otodemodicosis which manifests as an erythematous ceruminous otitis has also been reported in the cat.
'''Cattle''':
Pea-sized nodules are present over the body. Each nodule contains several thousand mites. Affects hide quality and is economically important in Australia.
==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
Haematology and Biochemistry may be useful in identifying an underlying cause in adult onset demodicosis.
Haematology and Biochemistry may be useful in identifying an underlying cause in adult onset demodicosis.
4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008
4th year BvetMed Dermatology Notes. RVC 2008
[[Category:Demodicosis]]
[[Category:Demodicosis]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]