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| This contagious parasite causes 'head mange' in cats |
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Definition
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| What are the clinical signs of lynxacariasis? |
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Definition
Range from asymptomatic to miliary dermatitis, hypotrichosis, pruritus and moth-eaten appearance of the coat, due to intense overgrooming
Han et al Vet Dermatol 2016; 27: 474–e127 |
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| What is the feline fur mite? |
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Definition
Lynxacarus radovskyi
Han et al Vet Dermatol 2016; 27: 474–e127 |
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| What does L. radovskyi feed off? |
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Definition
Epilated corneocytes (unlike ticks and fleas which feed through a blood meal)
Han et al Vet Dermatol 2016; 27: 474–e127 |
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Term
| What is the name of the only cat louse? |
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Definition
Felicola felis
Ketzis et al. Vet Dermatol 2016; 27: 425–e108 |
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Term
What am i? Nonfollicular mite that clings to hair shafts resulting in dull and dry, “salt and peppered”, or rust coloured hair coats. in cats |
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Definition
Lynxacarus radovskyi
Ketzis et al. Vet Dermatol 2016; 27: 425–e108 |
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Term
| What hosts can Otodectes cynotis infest? |
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Definition
Cats, dogs, foxes, ferrets and occasionally humans.
Yang et al. Vet Derm 2016 |
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Term
| What is the life cycle of Otodectes cynotis? |
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Definition
3 weeks - entire life cycle in the ear canals of animals
Yang et al. Vet Derm 2016 |
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Term
| True/False Otodectes cynotis does not burrow |
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Definition
True It feeds on epidermal debris which causes irritation in the ear, resulting in erythema and variable pruritus of the ear canal.
Yang et al. Vet Derm 2016 |
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| How many days can Otodectes cynotis (ear mite) survive in the environment? |
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Definition
12 days (depending on temperature)
Yang et al. Vet Derm 2016 |
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Term
| What is the distribution of Demodex cati and gatoi? |
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Definition
D cati (neck, periauricular regions, and ear canals) D gatoi (dorsum)
Neel et al. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2007, 36 (1) |
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| Which cat demodex is considered part of the host's natural flora? |
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Definition
D cati (like D canis for dogs)
Neel et al. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2007, 36 (1) |
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| Which feline Demodex can be transmitted horizontally? |
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Definition
Demodex gatoi
Neel et al. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2007, 36 (1) |
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| What are the typical histo findings with Demodex gatoi? |
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Definition
[image]Epidermal acanthosis and hyperkeratosis
Neel et al. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2007, 36 (1)
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| What are the typical histo findings of Demodex cati? |
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Definition
[image]Follicular dilatation, keratosis, or atrophy, and occasionally, folliculitis.
Neel et al. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2007, 36 (1)
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Term
| [image]Which feline Demodex species is the most common? |
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Definition
D cati
Matricoti. Journal of Small Animal Practice (2017) 58, 476–479 |
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Term
| Name the Demodex mite Transmissible, short-bodied mite found in the stratum corneum of cats |
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Definition
Demodex gatoi
Short et al. JAAHA, 2016. 52:1 Jan/Feb |
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Term
| Name the Demodex mite Variably pruritic dermatitis, with alopecia, comedones, seborrhoea, scales, papules and crusts. The localized form of the disease tends to involve the face or the ears (ceruminous otitis). |
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Definition
Demodex cati
Ferreira et al. Vet Dermatol 2015; 26: 239–e53 |
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| Name the Demodex mite Associated with pruritus, which usually manifests as overgrooming. Affected cats rarely have dermatitis and usually present with self-induced alopecia commonly affecting the ventral abdomen, inner thighs, flanks and forelimbs |
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Definition
Demodex gatoi
Ferreira et al. Vet Dermatol 2015; 26: 239–e53 |
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Term
| Fleas are vectors of what pathogens? |
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Definition
Flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), Rickettsia felis, bartonellosis aka cat scratch fever (Bartonella helselae)
W.H. White et al. Veterinary Parasitology 233 (2017) 25–31 |
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Term
| Neotrombicula autumnalis (Acari: Trombiculidae) mites, are also called what? |
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Definition
Harvest mites or chigger mites
Cadiergues et al. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 1–4 |
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Term
| What is the parasitic stage of the harvest/chigger mite? (Neotrombicula autumnalis) |
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Definition
Larval stage is the sole parasitic stage and individuals become infested from the outdoor environment.
Cadiergues et al. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , 2017, 1–4 |
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Term
| What am I? Cat with orange spots (visible to the naked eye), mostly on the ear margins, face, interdigital spaces and ventral abdomen |
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Definition
Neotrombicula autumnalis mites, also called harvest mites or chigger mites
Cadiergues et al. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , 2017, 1–4 |
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