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Cheyletiella. Cheyletiella is a genus of mites that live on the skin surface of dogs, [2] cats, [3] and rabbits. [4] The adult mites are about 0.385 millimeters long, have eight legs with combs instead of claws, and have palpi that end in prominent hooks. [5] They do not burrow into the skin, but live in the keratin level.
Dander. Dander is material shed from the body of humans and other animals that have fur, hair, or feathers. The term is similar to dandruff, when an excess of flakes becomes visible. Skin flakes that come off the main body of an animal are dander, while the flakes of skin called dandruff come from the scalp and are composed of epithelial skin ...
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [9][10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [3]
Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a viral disease affecting all Old World and New World parrots. The causative virus— beak and feather disease virus (BFDV)—belongs to the taxonomic genus Circovirus, family Circoviridae. It attacks the feather follicles and the beak and claw matrices of the bird, causing progressive feather, claw ...
According to the brand, this air purifier tackles particles as small as 0.1-0.3μm, including pollen, dust, and animal dander allergens. While we have not tested this particular purifier, shoppers ...
Breathing in pet dander can worsen allergy and asthma symptoms. The type of pet matters, and where they sleep Once you've fallen asleep, staying asleep can be challenging with larger pets or ...
Dr. Giangreco says ticks can prompt local reactions following a bite. The classic rash of Lyme's is called Erythema migrans. "It can be circular or oval shaped and have crusting," Dr. Giangreco says.
Allergies to cats, a type of animal allergy, are one of the most common allergies experienced by humans.Among the eight known cat allergens, the most prominent allergen is secretoglobin Fel d 1, which is produced in the anal glands, salivary glands, and, mainly, in sebaceous glands of cats, and is ubiquitous in the United States, even in households without cats. [1]