If you don't know already mites always live on dogs and can become a problem if the dog has a weak immune system.
When it comes to mites living on dogs you should know that mange becomes diagnosed when the immune system is losing the battle to the mites.
The first group of mites are known as surface mites.
The second surface mite is known as harvest mites, these are tiny reddish colored mites that usually occur around fall. Not much treatment is needed for these mites. Flea and tick repellent works great to get rid of surface mites on dogs.
This next group of mites are a lot smaller and a little bit harder to deal with. They are known as mange mites. these mites burrow themselves within the dogs skin almost to the hair follicle. In the mange mites group there are two different types of mange.
The first is demodectic mange and is not contagious. This is often from a weak immune system. Demodectic mange treatment is often successful.
The second mange mite is known as scabies or sarcoptic mange. This type of mange is really irritating for a dog and can have life threatening consequences if not treated. Not to mention scabies is contagious.
Ear mites are pretty common but these will drive a dog crazy. You can tell when these mites are present by the frequent shaking of the dogs head. Ear mites make their home within the dogs ear and cause dry crusty areas inside the ear. Ear mites can definitely make their way to a new home inside another dogs ear. Treatment isn't so bad and can be treated with little effort.
Now that you know a little bit about dog mites. You will now have a better idea on what to look for when diagnosing different types of mites are on your dog.
You will also know what type of treatment might be possible to try. Mites are only a problem for so long.
Luckily they are not a lifelong problem for most dogs. So now that you know what mites on dogs look like you can get the proper treatment.
When it comes to mites living on dogs you should know that mange becomes diagnosed when the immune system is losing the battle to the mites.
I'm going to tell you about the few mites that often irritate a dogs skin. They are, surface mites, mange mites and ear mites.
By the time you have finished reading the information presented in this article you will have a better idea about what types of mites your dog has and the first step to controlling the problem.
The first group of mites are known as surface mites.
They are called surface mites because they mostly live on the surface of the animals skin.
The first mite within this group is called cheyletiella mites, they are a very light color and are pretty easy to see.
The second surface mite is known as harvest mites, these are tiny reddish colored mites that usually occur around fall. Not much treatment is needed for these mites. Flea and tick repellent works great to get rid of surface mites on dogs.
This next group of mites are a lot smaller and a little bit harder to deal with. They are known as mange mites. these mites burrow themselves within the dogs skin almost to the hair follicle. In the mange mites group there are two different types of mange.
The first is demodectic mange and is not contagious. This is often from a weak immune system. Demodectic mange treatment is often successful.
The second mange mite is known as scabies or sarcoptic mange. This type of mange is really irritating for a dog and can have life threatening consequences if not treated. Not to mention scabies is contagious.
Ear mites are pretty common but these will drive a dog crazy. You can tell when these mites are present by the frequent shaking of the dogs head. Ear mites make their home within the dogs ear and cause dry crusty areas inside the ear. Ear mites can definitely make their way to a new home inside another dogs ear. Treatment isn't so bad and can be treated with little effort.
Now that you know a little bit about dog mites. You will now have a better idea on what to look for when diagnosing different types of mites are on your dog.
You will also know what type of treatment might be possible to try. Mites are only a problem for so long.
Luckily they are not a lifelong problem for most dogs. So now that you know what mites on dogs look like you can get the proper treatment.
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