First report of canine demodicosis by short-bodied Demodex Mite (Acari, Demodecidae) in Spain
- Rejas López, Juan
- Díez Reyero, R.
- Díez Baños, Natividad
ISSN: 0718-8730
Datum der Publikation: 2011
Ausgabe: 70
Nummer: 2
Seiten: 219-224
Art: Artikel
Andere Publikationen in: Revista Ibero-latinoamericana de parasitología
Zusammenfassung
Demodicosis is a common dermatosis in dogs. Although follicular mites have been well-documented, new mite species residing in the follicular adnexa and on the surface epithelium have been identified. These newly observed species of Demodex mites have led to the identification of additional patterns of clinical disease. In the present paper we describe the occurrence of a short form of Demodex mite on a Yorkshire Terrier, its morphology, the clinical picture and post-treatment evolution