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How dermoscopy helps see chigger mites on cats with itching
By Zanna, Giordana·Published in Journal of Clinical and Medical Images, Case Reports·2025·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: The usefulness of dermoscopy in the visualization of the chigger mites in feline trombiculosis: A case series
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Plain-English summary
Three adult domestic short hair cats were brought in for severe itching (pruritus) after spending time outdoors. The veterinarian used a special tool called a dermoscope to see tiny chigger mites on the cats' skin, confirming they had trombiculiasis, which is caused by these mites. Treatment typically involves medications to relieve itching and eliminate the mites. After treatment, the cats showed improvement in their symptoms and were more comfortable.
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Abstract
Three unrelated indoor/outdoor domestic short hair adult cats, presenting with clinical signs of pruritus of varying degrees, were diagnosed with trombiculiasis through the in vivo dermoscopic visualization of Trombiculidae larvae.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.55920/2771-019x/1775