"Localized demodicosis" refers to a skin condition caused by an overpopulation of tiny mites called demodex. It mainly affects a specific area of the body and can lead to itching, redness, and irritation in that particular spot.
Full definition
For a pet
with localized demodicosis of the ear, the mites may be seen when an ear swab is rolled in mineral oil on the slide and the collected material covered with a cover slip, just as is seen with Otodectes cytology preps.
When a puppy
develops localized demodicosis the chance of the condition resolving is 90 % unless there is a family history of demodicosis in related dogs.
Healthy puppies with
localized demodicosis often improve without treatment but supportive care is recommended such as balanced and healthy nutrition, giving deworming medication and keeping up to date with vaccinations.
To
treat localized demodicosis, your veterinarian will likely prescribe an ointment that contains benzoyl peroxide, which you will need to massage daily into the affected areas.
This sort of temporary compromise of the immune system is short - term but may lead to generally mild diseases
like localized demodicosis or juvenile cellulitus.
It seems like this would be a simple task
since localized demodicosis classically involves several round facial bald spots and generalized demodicosis involves a bald scaly entire dog; still, reality does not always fit into neat categories in this way.
Treatment is not necessary or recommended
for localized demodicosis but there are treatment options for people who simply can not feel right about doing nothing.
In about half of puppies diagnosed with
localized demodicosis, the condition goes away on its own.
Localized demodicosis is the most common form, and it often clears up on its own in a few months (although it can wax and wane over time).
Localized demodicosis commonly develops between 3 and 6 months of age and generally resolves without treatment in 6 to 8 weeks.2, 4 Dogs with a history of localized demodicosis may be predisposed to develop demodicosis later in life, particularly immunocompromised animals.3 Generalized demodicosis may begin as many small, localized lesions that progress to cover a large body area.
Localized demodicosis is defined as 1 to 5 sites affected that usually include the face (particularly the periorbital region and lip / muzzle), forelimbs, or ears (otitis externa); however, any site on the animal can be affected.
Several areas (4 to 6 sites) should be sampled in patients with generalized demodicosis; in patients with
localized demodicosis, samples should be collected from each lesion.
Localized demodicosis is common in puppies and approximately 90 % of cases disappear without any treatment.
Localized demodicosis will go away whether you treat it or not.
Localized demodicosis is considered a common ailment of puppyhood, and approximately 90 % of cases resolve with no treatment of any kind.
Localized demodicosis is quite common in puppies, and typically is a mild disease that goes away by itself.
Localized demodicosis is not inherited.
Localized demodicosis is not a breeding concern.
Localized demodicosis will go away on its own and does not require treatment
Localized demodicosis is almost exclusively a puppyhood disease.
Localized demodicosis is considered a common puppyhood ailment and approximately 90 % of cases resolve with no treatment of any kind.
Sometimes the puppy with
localized demodicosis was obtained for breeding purposes.
Resolution of
a localized demodicosis lesion should be at least partially apparent after one month though total resolution can take up to three months.
Localized demodicosis is the mildest form.