Pulmonary disease Melissa M. Norton, D.V.M., wrote an interesting paper on respiratory problems and, more particularly, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease . This mite develops in 20 to 35 days from egg, over larva and nympha stadia until its adult form. Many dogs are latent carriers, without showing symptoms. Immunological deficiency can make individuals more susceptible. Altough demodex can infect dogs of all ages, it is mostly seen in dogs of 3 to 16 months old.
Diagnosis is made by a deep skin scratch under the microscope.
Eggs, larvae, nymphae or adult forms prove the problem of demodicosis . Recovery depends on tenaciously bathing until disappeareance of eggs, larvae, nymphae or adult forms. Sometimes tear stains might develop in the folds of the skin on the face.