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Article: Dog's Contagious `Galloping Dandruff' Is a Mite Itchy
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 21, 1994
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Q. My dog, a 4-year-old beagle, had dandruff and scratched a lot.
I thought the dandruff was from scratching, but my veterinarian said
the scratching was caused by a mite called cheyletiella. Can you
tell me something about this bug?
A. Cheyletiella, sometimes called galloping dandruff, is a mite
that lives on dogs, cats and sometimes humans. Humans are usually
only at risk if they sleep with their infected pet. The mites are
highly contagious. The bug looks like dandruff, but when examined
under a microscope, it resembles a microscopic monster. Most
insecticides that are safe on dogs and cats can be used in treatment
and are quite effective.
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