The first photo shows a Sarcoptes scabiei mite – sarcoptic mange. The second photo shows an ear mite – otodectes. All findings were discovered in cats. 🔬
🙏 This publication was kindly provided by Veterinary Doctor Elena Sheina.
Microscopic diagnosis of acariasis in cats: identification of Sarcoptes scabiei mites (sarcoptic mange) in skin scrapes and ear mites in otodectes wet mounts.
The first photo shows a Sarcoptes scabiei mite – sarcoptic mange. The second photo shows an ear mite – otodectes. All findings were discovered in cats. 🔬
🙏 This publication was kindly provided by Veterinary Doctor Elena Sheina.

Morphology of Sarcoptes scabiei mite larva in a skin scrape: microscopic features, limb structure, and laboratory diagnosis of scabies.

Technique for skin scraping and microscopic identification of Sarcoptes scabiei scabies mite. Morphology of the parasite, sizes of females, males, and eggs.

Screenshots from a veterinary parasitology video lesson: identifying helminth eggs, Toxoplasma oocysts, nematode larvae, and ticks in animal biomaterial.