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Feline demodicosis - Coggle Diagram
Feline demodicosis
follicular
species
general
Demodex
sp.
little known
found on cats with underlying disease
clinical signs
alopecia
recent recovery from systemic disease
D. cati
immunodeficient state
spontaneous
alopecia
not pruritic
mimic feline acne
middle aged and older cats
treatment
Fluralaner (Bravecto)
Doramectin weekly sq
ivermectin po weekly ot daily
amitraz
side effects risk
continue for 30d after 2 consecuive negative scrapings 4-6w apart
clinical signs
alopecia
scaling
erythema
hyperpigmentation
diagnosis
full blood workup for underlying disease
skin scraping
should be easy to find mites
general
three species
can be localized or generalized
surface
D. gatoi
usually affects healthy cats
contagious
clinical signs
pruritus
scratching
chewing
overgrooming
mimics allergues
self-induced
non-inflammatory alopecia
can be asymptomatic
diagnosis
response to treatment
skin scraping
may not find the mites
full blood workup for underlying disease
fecal float
treatment
lime sulfur dips
6-8x weekly
can do treatment trial
after 4 dips, if improvement...
treat a cats in home
fluralaner (Bravecto)
ivermectin po every 2d for 10w
amitraz
weekly for 12w
side effects risk
selamectin
monthly for 5mo
treat all cats