What are dog mite symptoms, causes, and are they a serious threat?

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What causes mites what are its signs and symptoms ? Is it life threatening disease or what ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 30 days old

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Dogs get two types of mites, sarcoptic and demodex. Demodex is a normal mite of the skin and usually only causes a problem in young dogs with an immature immune system. Sarcoptic mange is a contagious mite that dogs obtain when exposed to an animal that in affected. Mites are not usually life threatening and can be treated with medications. Mites are diagnosed by a skin scraping and finding the mites using a microscope. If you think your dog have mites, he should be examined by a veterinarian to diagnose and treat the problem.

What are dog mite symptoms, causes, and are they a serious threat?

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