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Ectoparasites

Ear Mites:

Ear Mites: Otodectes cynotis

Ear Mites *** Otodectes cynotis – live on skin surface in external ear canals Clinical Signs: Brown-black, crusty exudate Very pruritic, may have excoriations around ears https: //www. atdove. org/video/ear-cytology https: //www. atdove. org/video/basic-ear-cleaning

Ear Mites *** Diagnosis: Combine exudate w/mineral oil on a slide, observe under microscope Sometimes mites otoscopic exam will reveal moving debris & Treatment: Clean ears prior to topical medications Topical ear medications Ivermectin, milbemycin, others… Selamectin applied transdermally

EAR MITES Revolution (selamectin) Otomite Plus Milbemite (Milbemycin)

Ear Mites *** Client Life info: cycle is 3 weeks -treat for full 30 days Highly contagious, treat all animals in house No human infection

Fleas Ctenocephalides felis – The cat flea is the most commonly isolated flea from dogs and cats Flea saliva highly antigenic=> flea bite allergic dermatitis Clinical Signs Scratching/biting skin Alopecia Dog – affects base of tail and caudal thighs initially, then generalizes Cat- milliary dermatitis Diagnosis: Visualize fleas or flea dirt

Flea Life Cycle *** Adult female produces avg. of 20 -28 eggs/day (up to 50) Egg production only after blood meal Incubation period: 2 -12 days Larval stage thrives best in humidity After 2 molts, larvae pupates (spins a cocoon) Pupal stage Most resistant Lasts days to months dependent on environmental factors

Flea Life Cycle

Flea allergy dermatitis

Flea allergy dermatitis Common presentation of flea allergy dermatitis in the dog Alopecia of the rump, base of tail, caudal thighs

Miliary Dermatitis Common presentation of flea allergy dermatitis in cats

Fleas Systemic (spot-ons, injectable, tablets) Advantage (imidacloprid)- once a month spot-on; causes CNS paralysis and death of the flea Sentinel: (Lufenuron)-oral in dogs; injectable in cats); Interferes with production of chitin (hard shell) Frontline (fipronil) - once a month spot-on; causes CNS paralysis or death Revolution (Selamectin) – once a month spot-on; causes CNS paralysis and death; effective for heartworms, sarcoptes, ear mites, intestinal parasites in dogs and cats Comfortis/Trifexis (spinosad) - once a month ORAL tablet; causes CNS paralysis and death Bravecto (fluralaner) – 3 month oral tablet; CNS paralysis and death Capstar (nitenpyram) – daily oral tablet: CNS paralysis and death

Fleas *** Client Info Treat environment and animal Fleas All spend most of time off host animals must be treated Skin damage/dermatitis can occur

Flea anemia: