Asymptomatic cases may exist, especially in cats. The hallmark of this disease is pruritus and scaling in dogs . Pruritus is usually not as severe as with scabies and it may vary a lot among cases. The coat may look greasy and scaly. Rabbits tend to have thick scaling and no primary lesions.
Diagnosis is confirmed by the demonstration of mites or eggs.
Observation of mites with a magnifying lens after brushing the debris onto dark paper is the preferred method. Skin scraping 3. Sometimes no mites are found and the diagnosis can be made retrospectively after response to therapy. Treatment is usually easy. Common insecticide and flea products kill Cheyletiella mites .