Sentences with phrase «including skin mites»

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The usually benign mites, Demodex folliculorum and D. brevis, wriggle into skin pores and hair follicles, including eyelashes.

Why: Studies show that some doonas harbour dead and live dust mites, skin scales, eggs, pollen grains and stains — including body fluids — and all contain traces of house dust mite allergen, bacteria and fungal spores.

«In addition to fungal and bacterial species, bed coverings contain all sorts of microscopic debris including pet dander, lint, soil, dust, dust mites and their droppings, various excrements from the body, skin cells, cosmetics, synthetic chemicals, and other particles.»

Your veterinarian will perform tests including skin scraping and an ear cytology (swab) to check for these mites.

Dog allergies can include skin allergies, dog food allergies (particularly corn and soy), house dust and dust mites, ragweed, molds, pollens and others.

Other disorders occasionally encountered include intestinal obstruction, often from small pieces of rubber or plastic; heart disease; dental disease; ear mites and other skin parasites.

Skin disorders to rule out include flea or food allergies, fungal infections and mite infestations.

Dog pimples or acne can have multiple causes including skin tumors, allergy, infection (fungal, bacterial), fleas and mites.

They may include medications to prevent intestinal roundworms, fleas, ear mites, and skin mites.

«There are multiple underlying causes for dog skin sores including parasites (fleas, mites), poor grooming, dog skin infection (bacterial pyoderma, fungal), endocrine diseases, skin or hair follicle disorders disorders such as seborrhea, medication side effects (from corticosteroids) and allergy.

Itching can be caused by numerous problems including dry skin (see above), allergies, or external parasites such as fleas or mites.

There are other things that can cause skin issues including mites, fungal infections, etc. so any pet with a skin condition should always be checked by a veterinarian.

Keep an eye out for signs of infestation, which may include scratching and crusty patches on the skin or ears in the case of fleas or ear mites, and weight loss, diarrhea, and bloated belly in the case of worms.

If your Shar - pei develops any kind of skin disease, your veterinarian will probably include a skin scraping for mites in the testing performed.

Common parasites that involve the skin include fleas, ticks, ear mites, and sarcoptic mange mites, which cause scabies.

There are a few broad categories of skin diseases that can cause this inflammation, including parasite infection (fleas, mites, ticks), bacterial infection, yeast infection, and allergies.

Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis is an inherited predisposition to develop skin problems from exposure to variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances, including the pollens of weeds, grasses and trees, as well as house dust mites and mold spores.

These can include ringworm, skin mites, internal diseases, and cancer.

These cat skin problems include parasites such as mites (mange), skin allergy (atopy), bacteria and for causes that can not be identified.

Tests can include a thorough physical examination; evaluation for external parasites such as fleas or mites; skin tests to rule out fungal, yeast, or bacterial infections; and others, such as blood tests and urinalysis, to determine if your pet has a systemic disease.

Mange mites can also infest human skin with typical symptoms including skin rash, itch and raised papular areas along the arms, stomach area and buttocks.

By Rachele Baker, DVM — Dogs can be allergic to many things including food, fleas, things floating in the air such as pollen, molds, and dust mites (atopy), or anything that touches their skin such as shampoos, carpet powders, and lawn chemicals (contact allergies).

Diagnostic tests should include fungal cultures, skin scrapings to check for parasitic mites, etc..