Goat Follicular Mite

GOAT FOLLICULAR MITE

Demodex caprae

  • Dermal papules and nodes
  • Common in young animals, pregnant and dairy goats
  • Papules on face, neck, axillary region, udder
  • These later enlarge to become nodules-suppurate
  • mites are transferred  via exudates
  • Nodule rupturing internally results in granulomas wherein phagocytic cells try to destroy mites
Last modified: Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 10:37 AM