Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterinarian ...

Demodex mites are tiny eight-legged parasites that mostly live in hair follicles and oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. As alarming as this may sound, they’re generally harmless.

Cats with the dry form don’t accumulate fluid in their body cavities, but they often have abnormalities of the eyes or nervous system. Other clinical signs depend on which organs are affected.

Demodex is a type of tiny eight-legged mite that resides in hair follicles and oil glands on our face, chest and neck. This is one of Walter’s voracious vermin. @denverskindoc/TikTok ...

Q: We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterinarian because he has very little hair and scratches almost constantly, even though we see no fleas. The vet said Jake has Demodex mites and ...

Eye mites, or Demodex, are microscopic organisms that live at the base of your eyelashes. Skip to content. Main Navigation. Search. Search for: Weather Local NBC NY 24/7 Video Newsletters ...