CANINE DEMODICOSIS

Canine demodicosis is a banal from of dermatosis caused by a specific mite, Demodex canis, which lives in the pilosebaceous follicies. Trans mission mainly occurs from the bitch to her puppies during the first f ew days after birth. The disease could be associated, with either a ph enomenon of hypersensitivity or immunodepression. The authors describe the clinical situation before going on to outline possible treatments . The most appropriate treatment at the present time is the weekly app lication of a solution of 0.1 % amitraz, which is rubbed into the affe cted area.