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1
Q

Demodex mites transmission

A

from mom to pups when they’re 1-3 days old

normal in low numbers in post-natal dogs

2
Q

What makes mites a disease state v. healthy state

A

abnormal proliferation of mites

3
Q

Pathogenesis of demodex

A
  • deficient immune response
  • genetic, juvenile onset
  • immunosupressed
  • bacterial folliculitis (both demodex and staph live in hair follicle so they go hand in hand)
4
Q

is demodex contagious or zoonotic?

A

nope

5
Q

clinical signs of demodex

A

papules/pustules, erythema
alopecia (patchy bc folliculitis) hyperpigmentation
scaling, crusting
**comedones (plugged hair follicles)

6
Q

diagnosis of demodex

A
deep skin scrape
hair plucks (in area you don't want to plug, eye)
biopsy (sharpei (thick skin), scar tissue, pododermatitis) shows dilated hair follicle full of mites
7
Q

different ages for juvenile onset of demodicosis for different breeds

A

small breeds <12 mo
large breeds <18 mo
giant breeds <24 mo

8
Q

demodex and _____ are closely related

A

staphlococcus (both live in hair follicle)

9
Q

benign demodicosis

A

mites in one area based on 5 deep skin scrape
= localized
*can be bred

10
Q

generalized v. localized

A

localized is benign, typically won’t recur

generalized

11
Q

progression of localized demodicosis

A

90% will clear spontaneously (in 6-12 weeks)

10% will generalize

12
Q

Which demodicosis generally has a good prognosis

A

localized juvenile onset

13
Q

therapy juvenile localized demodex?

A
  1. benign neglect
  2. abx (esp. if pustular)
    - topical: 2% mupirocin, benzoyl peroxide gel,
    - systemic if needed
  3. de-worming, good diet, HW rx
14
Q

Don’t give to tx localized juvenile demodicosis

A

steroids
anti-mite therapy
(will predispose to relapse)

15
Q

why wouldn’t you treat localized demodecosis with miticides?

A
  1. you want to know if it will become generalized

2. to prevent unnecessary medical treatment

16
Q

recheck in

A

2-4 weeks to see if it becomes generalized

17
Q

generalized demodicosis

A

2+ regions, typically when found on feet is generalized

18
Q

juvenile onset generalized

A

should be neutered because its genetic
50% will clear
50% will need anti-mite tx (95% of those will resolve 5% will keep relapsing)

19
Q

adult onset generalized

A

underlying immunosuppression

treat cause

20
Q

treatments to kill mites

A

*amitraz!
ivermectin
milbemycin

21
Q

Amitraz

A

only FDA approved tx

  • clip hair short and bathe with benzoyl peroxide to open the follicle before dipping (let air dry)
  • dip weekly
  • not used often anymore
  • toy breeds, immunosuppresed at risk for toxicity - sedation
  • avoid with diabetes
22
Q

Ivermectin

A

off label
400-600mcg/kg (.4-.6ml/kg) daily (no collies, shelties)
- build up dose slowly!

23
Q

treat generalized demodex until

A

several negative scrapes

24
Q

Moxidectin

A

advantage multi

- weekly, systemic absorbtion

25
Q

Bravecto

A

highly effective
one pill last 12 weeks
safe for MDR1 breeds!

26
Q

monitoring generalized demodicosis

A

deep scrape, incuding muzzle and feet every 4 weeks, until 3 consecutive negative scrapes, then can stop the anti-mite therapy

27
Q

stop antibiotics

A

once you get a negative scrape

28
Q

recheck a generalized demodex case

A

1 month later
then 3 months later
then 6 months later

29
Q

feline demodex

A

d. cati

d. gatoi

30
Q

demodex cati

A

follicular, long narrow
like canine demodex
diagnose with deep skin scrape

31
Q

d. gatoi

A

stratum corneum, fatter mite
behaves like sarcoptes
contagious, doesnt have to do with immunosuppresion
diagnose with superficial skin scrape

32
Q

tx d. cati

A

dont use amitraz!
- ivermectin, lym dip, advatage multi
-

33
Q

tx. d. gatoi

A
  • lym dip

- have to treat all animals in contact with the cat