Demodex canis

a follicle mite; considered part of normal skin fauna in low numbers; causes demodicosis in dogs when the number of mites exceeds immune system tolerance. Genetic predisposition may influence severity of lesions; some cases progress from localized to a generalized infestation. Scaly, pruritic, erythematous patches, common sites are perioral and periocular; partial or complete alopecia may lead to a spectacled appearance when it occurs around the eyes. A short form of D. canis (122-mcg long) has been identified.

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O acaro Demodex canis e um ectoparasita pertencente a microbiota natural da pele canina, habitando, em pequenas quantidades, os foliculos pilosos e glandulas sebaceas (RHODES, 2004).

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Although perhaps hundreds of different types of mites are capable of infesting a dog's body, the vast majority of canine mange cases are caused by only four of them: Demodex canis, Sarcoptes scabei, Cheyletiella yasguri and Otodectes canis.

Mange: it can target any dog: four specific mites are responsible for the majority of cases of canine mange. Here are the signs to heed