What to do when your dog has Demodex mites Should I be concerned?

All dogs have Demodex canis mites as part of their normal 'commensal' flora. However other factors (such as underlying diseases or stress) can cause an infestation leading to disease. This can leading to scaly skin, hair loss and papules or pustules on the face, neck, shoulders or limbs. If you're concerned take your dog to the vets they can treat with a mixture of antibiotics and insecticides. Sometimes the disease may spontaneously regress when the underlying causal factor (such as stress) is removed.