Sentences with phrase «skin debris»

Ear mites primarily live in the ear canal, where they feed on skin debris.

Sometimes if needed, microscopic examination of skin debris can allow visualization of the mites.

The larval stage can last from 5 - 14 days and during this time the larvae feed on organic material such as skin debris and, importantly, adult flea faecal material which consists of dried but undigested blood from the dog.

Otodectes cynotis (ear mange) is a non-burrowing ear mite that lives by eating skin debris.

Contaminated hairs and skin debris shed into the environment remain infective for over a year, and act as a reservoir for reinfection.

Skin debris from treated dogs also has a profound larvicidal effect.

The problem starts when mites enter irritate the ear and ear canal while feeding on skin debris.

Attached to the ticks are tiny hairs that can be attributed to beetle larvae — specifically skin beetles (dermestids), which we know can be found in bird nests today, eating feathers and skin debris.

When that doesn't happen fast enough, your pores collect a backlog of oil, skin debris, and protein.

Skin Scraping — Classically, mite infection is diagnosed by scraping the skin surface with a scalpel blade and examining the skin debris under a microscope for mites.

As when reading a fecal sample, the light condenser should be lowered and the light intensity reduced to enhance contrast between mites and skin debris.

Use the scalpel blade for one final sweeping scrape to collect a generous amount of mineral oil, skin debris, and blood for the diagnostic sample.

The condition is transmitted by direct animal - to - animal contact usually from infected hair or skin debris.

These tiny, spiderlike creatures invade the ear canal and feed on skin debris.

SKIN SCRAPING — Classically, mite infection is diagnosed by scraping the skin surface with a scalpel blade and examining the skin debris under a microscope for the presence of mites.

Guinea pigs can get fleas and lice; fleas usually diagnosed by finding the adults or their feces on the skin or in the fur; lice are often diagnosed microscopically by observing either the adults or eggs (nits) on a sample of hair and skin debris.

• Biting or chewing lice: With larger, rounder heads, biting lice feed on skin debris, scabs and blood.