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Mange Flashcards

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What species of Demodex mites infect dogs and cats? Where are each found?

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DOGS - D. canis (follicular), D. injai (follicular)

CATS - D. cati (follicular), D. gatoi (surface swelling)

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What are the 3 steps to the pathogenesis of demodicosis?

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  1. mite-specific immuno-incompetency allows for proliferation of mites
  2. mites secrete factors that suppress T-cell function resulting in general immuno-insufficiency –> down-regulates CD4+ T-cells, elevated TGF-b and IL-10, inhibits TNF-a, mRNA expression
  3. this leads to secondary infection (pyoderma)
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What dogs are predisposed to demodicosis?

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  • purebred
  • shorthaired
  • <1 y/o (may outgrow disease!)
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What is localized demodicosis? What are some signs? What happens with treatment?

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lesions restricted to one or two body areas

  • alopecia
  • erythema
  • mild scaling
  • 90% spontaneously resolve

not typically relevant, but if done it will make lesions look worse initially

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Localized demodicosis:

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  • hair loss around mizzle and lips
  • healthy skin, no secondary illnesses
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Localized demodicosis:

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What lesions are indicative of generalized demodicosis?

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multiple lesions

  • alopecia
  • scaling
  • crusts
  • papules
  • erythema
  • draining tracts, folliculitis/furunculosis from secondary Staphylococcus pseudintermdius infection
  • systemic signs - anorexia, lethargy, depression
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Generalized demodicosis:

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secondary, systemic illness common

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Generalized demodicosis:

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  • neck crusting
  • serosanguinous exudate = furunculosis draining tracts
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Generalized demodicosis:

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bruising + draining tracts = furunculosis

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Trichogram, demodicosis:

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long = D. cati

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What are the first choices for diagnosing the 4 causes of demodicosis in dogs and cats?

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  1. D. canis - scraping, trichogram
  2. D. injai - trichogram
  3. D. cati - trichogram
  4. D. gatoi - scraping

(when using the squeezing technique)

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What are 3 treatments recommended in cases of localized demodicosis?

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  1. tincture of time - typically resolves
  2. topicals - benzoyl peroxide, rotenone, amitraz
  3. flea control medications with efficacy in Demodex - Isoxasolines
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What are 2 treatments recommended in cases of generalized demodicosis?

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  1. treat underlying pyodermia - systemic antibiotics, topical antimicrobial/antiseborrheic shampoos
  2. hydrotherapy - cleansing, facilitates pyoderma treatment
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What must be done first in cases of generalized demodicosis?

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control secondary infection FIRST –> reduces pruitis and “yuck” factor

  • commonly co-treated with parasite treatment
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What are 5 traditional treatments of canine demodicosis?

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  1. Amitraz
  2. Ivermectin (avermectin)
  3. Doramectin (avermectin)
  4. Milbemycin
  5. Moxidectin (milbemycin)
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What is the typical treatment timeline when using Ivermectin to treat demodicosis?

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  • 90-120 days
  • treat 30 days past second negative scraping

not as commonly done due to better treatments

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What adverse effects are associated with Ivermecting use in dogs and cats?

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DOGS - muscle tremors, dilated pupils, blindness, ataxia, seizures, sudden death

CATS - crying, anorexia, dilated pupils, blindness, hindlimb paralysis, muscle tremors, disorientation

due to ABCB-1 (MDR-1) gene mutation - P-glycoprotein pumps drugs out of the BBB –> genetic test available (EDTA blood sample, cheek swabs)

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What 4 drugs cannot be used with Avermectins? Why?

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  1. Ketoconazole (itraconazole)
  2. Spinosad
  3. Erythromycin
  4. Cyclosporine

these drugs act as P-gp inhibitors and can lead to toxicosis

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What is the treatment of choice for cases of demodicosis? How do they work?

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Isoxazolines - Bravecto, Nexgard, Simparica, Credelio

blocks insect GABA and glutamate-gated chlorine channels

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What are 4 advantages to using Isoxazolines to treat demodicosis? What is a disadvantage?

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  1. highly efficatious
  2. label doses are effective
  3. minimal adverse effects
  4. no contraindications in dogs with ABCB-1 mutation

not labeled for treating demodicosis

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What treatment is contraindicated in cases of demdicosis?

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glucocorticoids

  • immunosuppression makes it worse
  • search for underlying disease in older patients, like Cushing’s, DM, autoimmune disease, chemotherapy
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What are 3 clinical features seen in Demodex injai infestation?

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  1. adult dogs
  2. most common over dorsal lumbar region
  3. pruritus, alopecia, and grassy skin/hair coat
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Demodex injai:

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otitis cleared up with treatment

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How is Demodex injai infection diagnosed? What is characteristic?

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trichogram, skin scraping

long mite seen in LOW numbers –> recommend taking 7-10 samples of multiple techniques and careful examination of slides

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What are 3 options for treating Demodex injai infection?

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  1. Isoxazolines - treatment of choice
  2. Ivermectin
  3. Advantage multi - weekly application
27
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What are the 2 most common Demodex species that infect cats?

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  1. D. cati - follicular, rare, often found in ear
  2. D. gatoi - surface-dwelling, common
28
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Demodex cati:

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comedones

29
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What is seen in this trichogram?

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Demodex mites

30
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Where is Demodex cati infection commonly found?

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ears - oily d/c

31
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How do Demodex gatoi infections typically present? How is it diagnosed?

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ventral alopecia and pruritis +/- symmetrical

skin scraping, fecal flotation, histopathology

32
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Demodex gatoi:

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ventral alopecia

  • surface swellers, deep scraping not necessary
33
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Demodex gatoi, skin scrape:

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  • superficial mites seen in variable numbers
  • small, require conscious searching
  • cats manifest with pruritus and licking –> fecal floats recommended
34
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Why are fecal floatations able to be used to diagnose Demodex infestations? In what species does it work best for?

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patients may be pruritic so they will lick the affected area + mites will float in all fecal solutions –> focus on air bubbles where mites will float

D. gatoi

35
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What are the 2 treatments of choice for demodicosis in cats? What is another options?

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  1. Fluralaner - Bravecto for cats, treat every 8 weeks for 2-3 doses
  2. lime sulfur - treat weekly for 4-8 treatments, 2 treatments past negative skin scrapings

Advantage Multi - topical spot-on applied every 1-2 weeks

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Treatments of choice for demodicosis:

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37
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What is the most common cause of sarcoptic mange? What is characteristic?

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Sarcoptes scabiei var canis –> highly contagious, zoonotic potential (wild canids act as reservoirs)

severe pruritus from irritation and hypersensitivity reactions

38
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What is the life cycle of sarcoptic mange like?

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females burrow into skin to lay eggs –> develop into larva, nymph, and adults within 3 weeks

39
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What are 3 important historical features associated with sarcoptic mange? What may these signs respond to?

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  1. multiple animals in household involved
  2. pruritus following exposure from kenneling, boarding, or holidays
  3. humans in household may have lesions

glucocorticoids –> progressively less effective

40
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What are 3 clinical signs associated with sarcoptic mange?

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  1. intense pruritis
  2. generalized lymphadenomegaly (hypersensitivity)
  3. crusts, scaling, erythema, alopecia, excoriations
41
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What are the 4 classical distributions of sarcopic mange lesions?

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  1. periocular areas
  2. ear margins
  3. elbows
  4. lateral extremities
42
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Sarcoptic mange:

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characteristic elbows

43
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Sarcoptic mange:

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44
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What are 3 options for diagnosing sarcoptic mange?

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  1. identify mite - multiple superficial skin scrapes (ear margins, elbows), fecal flotation
  2. serology - ELISA (IDEXX)
  3. histopath - not sensitive!
45
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What are scybala?

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fecal pellets from sarcoptic mange that can be seen on skin scrapes

46
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How is sarcoptic mange treated?

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treat all suspected animals, all animals in the household, AND the environment

  • control pruritus with glucocorticoids
  • suggest humans with lesions consult with physician
47
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What 2 topical treatments are recommended for sarcoptic mange?

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  1. baths and rinses - keratolytic baths to remove crust and scales, benzoyl peroxide, ketoconazole, or miconazole to treat secondary infections
  2. ascaricides - 2% lime sulfur applied every 6-8 weeks, monitor with skin scrapings

total body clips recommended for medium and long coats

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What 6 ascaricides are recommended for sarcoptic mange?

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  1. Selamectin (Revolution) - 2 doses in 2-3 week intervals, no adverse effects noted
  2. Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) - labeled for monthly treatment, but clearance is slow and can be done 2-3 months, treatments q 14 days for mange
  3. Ivermectin (Ivomec) - ataxia, vomiting, not recommended in herding breeds
  4. Fipronil (Frontline) - total body spray once weekly for 2 weeks, topical irritation
  5. Milbemycin oxime (Interceptor) - neurologic signs in herding breeds, lethargy, vomiting
  6. Isoxalines - mites typically clear in 30-60 days, if lesions persist consider other factors
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What are 5 parts to practical management of sarcoptic mange?

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  1. glucocorticoids
  2. treat all affected dogs and cats with lime sulfur rinse for immediate relief
  3. treat all household animals with selamectin, ivermectin moxidectin, afoxolaner, fluralaner, or sarolaner
  4. clean and disinfect environment
  5. recommend consultation of humans with their physician if lesions are present
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What are some things that cause treatment failure in cases of sarcoptic mange?

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  • incorrect diagnosis
  • secondary problem - Malassezia dermatitis
  • incorrect dosage of insecticide
  • insufficient treatment
  • incomplete application of rinses and pour-ons
  • re-infestation (farm dogs)
51
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How is sarcoptic mange prevented?

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monthly preventatives

  • Advantage Multi
  • Isoxazolines
  • Revolution - efficacy includes mites!
52
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What are lesions of sarcoptic mange like in humans?

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mosquito bite-like lesions that are intensely pruritic

  • persist for weeks to months
53
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What species of Cheyletiella infect animals? Where does the life cycle take place?

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  • C. yasguri - dogs
  • C. blakeii - cats
  • C. parasitovorax - rabbits
  • C. firmani - exotics

entirely on the animal —> attaches eggs to hairs

54
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What does Cheyletiella look like on a skin scrape?

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  • large
  • no suction cups on extremities
  • more spider like

walking dandruff

55
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What clinical signs are seen with Cheyletiella infection? In puppies?

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  • variable levels of pruritis
  • scaling and erythema progress to crusts
  • excoriations

scales over the base of the tail

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Cheytiella:

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walking dandruff –> scales!

57
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Cheytiella:

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  • hard, erythematous scale
  • pruritic
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How can Cheytiella infestation be diagnosed?

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  • direct observation with magnifying lens
  • tape preparations
  • skin scrapings
  • fecal flotation
  • flea comb to remove scale and KOH digestion
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What information can be given about Cheytiella infection with a trichogram?

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can locate eggs laid on hair

60
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What are 5 options for treating Cheytiella?

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  1. Ivermectin/Selamectin/Moxidectin
  2. Isoxazolines
  3. topical ascaricides - lime sulfur, Amitraz, Carbamates
  4. disinfect environment
  5. intermittent use of flea control products to reduce infestation

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