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Demodex (Small Animals) Flashcards

1
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What are the mites of dogs

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Demodex Canis
D. Injai
D. Cornei

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What are the mites of cats?

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D. Cati
D. Gatoi

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What are the mites of humans?

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D. Folliculorum
D. Brevis

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What is the life cycle of demodex?

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Eggs —> larva —> nymph —> adult

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What is the most common demodex species in dogs?

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D. Canis

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Localized lesions for dogs

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May appear in 1-5 patchy areas of alopecia
On face, eye and mouth

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Localized age, transmission and % infected in dogs

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3-6 months
From dam to offspring during nursing period (first 2-3 days)
5-10%

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Is there a spontaneous cure for localized demodex in dogs?

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Yes with sexual maturity

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9
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Localized diagnosis and prognosis in dogs

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Deep skin scraping , examine under microscope
Good

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Localized and generalized treatment in dogs

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Treat predisposing factors such as immunodeficiences, endoparasites, poor nutrition, clip hair, bathe, apply acaricide (Amitraz)

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Generalized lesions in dogs

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In generalized areas all over the body, coalescing alopecia
Skin edematous, erythematous, pruritic, folded, friable, oily
Can see pyoderma

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Generalized age, breed predisposition and transmission in dogs

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After sexual maturity
Medium and large dog breeds (purebreds)
2-3 days when pups are nursing

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What percentage of dogs are affected by by generalized demodex?

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5-10%

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Generalized diagnosis prognosis in dogs

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Skin scrape
Good

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Localized lesions in cats

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Cati rare in cats
Variable Pruritis lesions around eyes, head, neck, ceruminous otitis externa

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Localized transmission and prognosis in cats

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From queens to kittens (Cati)
Contagious (gatoi)

17
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Is there a spontaneous cure for localized demodex in cats?

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May occur seen with Cati

18
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Localized and generalized diagnosis in cats

A

Deep skin scraping and examine under microscope (Cati)
Superficial skin scraping (gatoi)

19
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Localized and generalized treatment in cats

A

Lyme sulfur dip
Onto use treatment until lesions resolve with consecutive negative skin scraping results (3-4 weeks)

20
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Generalized lesions in cats

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Rare (multilocal)
Patchy ears
Crusty skin
Head, neck, limbs, ventral side

21
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generalized transmission in cats

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Cati: not contagious
Gatoi: contagious

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