Canine Demodicosis
Canine demodicosis is a common Parasitism, parasitic skin disease in Canidae, dogs caused by the excessive proliferation of the hair follicle mite ''Demodex canis''. It can occur locally or all over the body. Demodicosis in older animals only occurs in connection with disorders of the immune system, in young animals the development of the disease is not fully understood. Demodicosis usually begins with hair loss and without itching. As the disease progresses, a secondary bacterial infection can lead to severe skin changes up to purulent skin inflammation (pyoderma). The disease is detected by microscopic detection of mites. Treatment is carried out with Acaricide, mite-effective medication. Cause of illness Demodicosis is mainly triggered by ''Demodex canis''. ''Demodex canis'' is a slender mite, about 250 to 300 micrometers long and 40 micrometers thick, which parasitizes the Hair, hair follicles and sebaceous glands. There it feeds on sebum, tissue fluid and the naturally reje ...
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