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Is my dog's dandruff normal or could it be Cheyletiella mites?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Does my dog have CHEYLETIELLA or is it normal dandruff?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 19th, 2017

First you need to distinguish wether your dog is itchy or not. If he isn't, then it is not going to be Cheyletiella but just very dry skin. If he is but not extremely itchy then, you might want to have him checked over at your vets, so that a basic test can be done.

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