6 - Demodicosis Flashcards
Démodéx canis
Follicular mite
Demodex canis is present
Healthy or disease dogs
What is the new variant of canine demodicosis
Demodex injai
Entire life cycle of Demodex
Spent on the host skin in the hair follicle
Source of nutrition for Demodex
Follicular keratinocytes, sebum, epidermal dermis
Why do Demodex mites proliferate in skin of some dogs
Depressed immune system, juvenile onset, and adult onset (disease or drugs)
Localized demodicosis is usually on what area of the dog
Face and forelegs
If demodicosis progresses to generalized form =
Genetic defect present
Generalized demodicosis is found where on the body
Head, trunk, leg, 2 or more feet
What is the generalized form of demodicosis
Pododermodicosis
Podoemodicosis is usually complicated by
Secondary bacterial infections
1 cause for adult onset generalized demodicosis
Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism
Demodex injai
Long bodied mite
Demodex injai prefers
Sebaceous glands and hair follicles
Demodex injai appears on patient as
Greasy stripe dorsum
How to treat 90% demodicosis
Without treatment
Ivermectin is a
Macrocyclic lactose
Ivermectin - potientiates
Gamma aminobutryic acid gated chloride channels
DO not use ivermectin in
Collies, Shellie’s, Australian shepherd, old English sheep dogs `
Do not combine ivermectin with
Mitaban or azole drugs
2 species of feline demodicosis
Démodéx cati and demodex gator
localized form of demodex cati
Feline asthma aerokits
Demodex cati concurrent systemic disease
FeLV, DM, neoplasia, hyperadrenocorticism, toxoplasmosis
Demodex gator found in
Stratum corneum
