Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Contagious demodex mite skin infection in three household cats
By Morris, D O·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Contagious demodicosis in three cats residing in a common household.
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Plain-English summary
Three cats living together developed skin problems due to a type of mite called demodectic mites. In two of the cats, which were siblings, a food allergy was found to be the main cause of their skin issues. The third cat, who was not related to the others, had skin problems primarily caused by the mite infestation, likely caught from the other cats. Treatment focused on addressing the underlying causes, and the cats received care to help improve their skin health.
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Abstract
Three cats residing in a common household were diagnosed with dermatitis involving infestation by the unnamed species of feline demodectic mite. Food allergy subsequently was diagnosed as the primary cause of the dermatitis in two of the cats which were litter mates. In the unrelated third cat, the mite infestation was the primary cause of the dermatitis and appeared to have been contracted through contact with the other cats.
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