Canine demodicosis

Canine demodicosis is a common parasitic skin disease in dogs caused by the excessive proliferation of the hair follicle mite Demodex canis. It can occur locally or all over the body. Demodicosis in older animals only occurs in connection with disorders of the immune system, in young animals the development of the disease is not fully understood. Demodicosis usually begins with hair loss and without itching. As the disease progresses, a secondary bacterial infection can lead to severe skin changes up to purulent skin inflammation (pyoderma). The disease is detected by microscopic detection of mites. Treatment is carried out with mite-effective medication.

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