Demodex gatoi -associated contagious pruritic dermatosis in cats - a report from six households in Finland

Seppo Saari1, Kirsi H Juuti2, Joanna H Palojärvi3, Kirsi M Väisänen4, Riitta-Liisa Rajaniemi5, Leena Saijonmaa-Koulumies6
1Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (FINPAR), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland
2CatVet Cat Clinic, Helsinki, Finland
3Espoo Animal Hospital, Espoo, Finland
4Private Veterinary Clinic, Outokumpu, Finland
5Lemmikki Veterinary Clinic, Oulu, Finland
6Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland

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