Cheyletiella Mange - Walking Dandruff
The Walking Dandruff Canine Dog Mange is caused by the Cheyletiella yasguri mite. Cheyletiella mites belong to the group of parasitic mites that live on hosts. A Large numbers of small white Cheyletiella mites moving about on the surface of the skin have led to the common term of "walking dandruff".

Spread of Cheyletiella Mange
Cheyletiella Mange is generally a disease of young dogs that have a poorly developed immune systems. The mites are transferred directly from the mother to the puppies within the first week of life. The mother and puppy must be physically touching, as the parasite cannot survive off of the animal. The Demodex Canis lives, without causing any problems on practically all adult dogs, and humans! It is not spread like the Sarcoptic Mange, also known as Scabies. Older dogs who have a depressed immune system have also been known to acquire the disease.

The Life Cycle of Cheyletiella Mange mite
Understanding the life-cycle is important so that strategies for treatment and prevention can be designed and implemented. The life cycle of the Demodex Canis mite is unknown but it is believed that they follow the life cycle of other mites as follows:

• Eggs - Are white or cream and are laid on the host where they hatch into larvae

• Larvae - the larvae molts into the nymphal stage

• Adult

Symptoms of  Cheyletiella Mange

• Mildly itchy skin

• Scurf or dandruff formation

• Crusts on the skin

• Red and inflamed Skin

• Small swellings

Dogs susceptible to Cheyletiella Mange
Any Dogs may be liable to contract Cheyletiella Mange

Treatment of  Cheyletiella Mange
The treatment usually includes a bath/dips of an insecticidal lotion usually diluted in water.