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*'''Cattle and Small Ruminants<br>'''
 
*'''Cattle and Small Ruminants<br>'''
*Usually mild conditon
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*Usually mild conditon  
*Rubbing and scratching of affected area
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*Rubbing and scratching of affected area  
*Hide damage
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*Hide damage  
*Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder in cattle
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*Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder in cattle  
 
*Usually found on legs of sheep  
 
*Usually found on legs of sheep  
 
*In goats, affects lower hindlegs, hindquarters and abdomen
 
*In goats, affects lower hindlegs, hindquarters and abdomen
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'''Horses'''
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'''Horses'''
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*Induce crusty skin and lesions on the pastern, fetlock and cannon regions  
 
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*Induce crusty skin and lesions on the pastern, fetlock and cannon regions
   
*Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering  
 
*Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering  
*Stamping, rubbing or biting of affected area<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1298978581579_938" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1298978581579_587" />
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*Stamping, rubbing or biting of affected area&lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1298978581579_938" /&gt;&lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1298978581579_587" /&gt;
*Occurs more commonly in colder months
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*Occurs more commonly in colder months  
*Exudative proliferative dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection&nbsp;(greesy heels) can occur in severe cases
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*Exudative proliferative dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection&nbsp;(greesy heels) can occur in severe cases  
 
*Thickened, hairless skin in more severe cases
 
*Thickened, hairless skin in more severe cases
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== Diagnosis  ==
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*History and clinical signs
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*A skin scraping from the edge of a fresh lesion will often demonstrate the presence of the mite under a microscope
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== Treatment ==
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'''There&nbsp;are no products&nbsp;currently licensed for treatment of Chorioptes. The list below contains a number of products that have been reported effective'''
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'''Topical'''
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*Clip affected area
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*1% Selenium sulphide shampoo. Whole body shampoo
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*Fipronil (Frontline spray) on affected area
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'''Systemic'''
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== Diagnosis ==
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*Ivermectin, paste for horses, good to eliminate the mite in a group infestation
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*Treat all in-contact animals, disinfect housing and dispose of bedding.
     
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