The disease caused by rabbit fur mites (Cheyletiella) is often called'walking dandruff.'There are 3 common species of mites: Cheyletiella yasguri, C. blakei, and C. parasitivorax. On close observation of an infested cat, dog, or rabbit, it may be possible to see movement ofHR ...
Treatment and Prognosis No products are FDA label-approved for use against Cheyletiella mites, but several efficacious off-label treatments have been described. Treatments reported to be effective include transdermal selamectin applied for 3 consecutive months to cats, or every 2 weeks to dogs for ...
Cheyletiella blakei, which is naturally hosted by cats, causes infestations in people, especially who are in close contact with infested cats. The diagnosis of cheyletiellosis in humans is established by the suspicion of physician or veterinarian and demonstration of the mites in cats. If not ...
The owners' skin affection disappeared soon without any treatment.This is the first recovery of Cheyletiella mites on cats in Austria.The mites were identified as C. blakei , although obvious differences between the first description and our material were encountered. C. blakei could be ...
Species affected by this mite include dogs, cats, rabbits, humans and possibly wild animals. The mites are surface dwellers and seldom burrow and tends to reside on the dorsum of the animal. The diagnosis and treatment are also mentioned in the article.doi:http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/...