more on the subject of canine Demodex
Continuing with demodicosis: most host species seem to carry two or three forms of this mite. In dogs, the long-bodied form D.injae inhabits the sebaceous glands and is associated with dorsal seborrhoea in terriers which is often pruritic. The ‘normal’ form D. canis spends most time lying in the hair follicles and the short-bodied (as … Continue reading
