Treatment: Therapy

Comments: Jasper, a 5 month old domestic short haired cat presented with long term, progressive itchy skin and hairloss on legs and body.

Follow Up Care: A skin scrape was performed and under the microscope, a rare mite called Demodex gatoi was identified. This contagious mite had been living in his skin causing the hairloss and itching.

Updates: Because the mite is not commonly seen in cats, few treatments options are found to be effective. Lime-sulfur dips have been used with success and Jasper will be starting the smelling protocal.