Demodex gatoi (cat) - PCR

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8866

D. gatoi is a mite that dwells rather on the surface and lives in the stratum corneum (not in the hair follicles) of the cat. It is considered a primarily pathogenic parasite and is highly contagious.
Demodicosis due to D. gatoi should be included in the differential diagnosis of any cat with pruritus.

Material	superficial skin scraping, (hairs)
Method	realtime PCR
Duration	1 - 3 days
Remark	Due to the sometimes low mite burden, several superficial skin scrapings should be performed.