Demodex gatoi

a species of mites in Acari, Demodecidae; identified in cats, lives at follicle surface on the epidermis rather than inside it.

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"In certain parts of the country (mostly down south), infection with the contagious Demodex gatoi mite is a reasonably frequent cause for itching," says Dr.

An Itch You Just Have to Scratch

Mites that cause problems in cats are Demodex cati, Demodex gatoi, Notoedres call (feline scabies), Cheyletiella and Otodectes (ear mites).

'An itchy cat feels miserable': an infestation of parasitic mites can cause hair loss, dandruff and infected sores, and may also be contagious

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