Thank you. What you may be seeing are the remanents of Cheyletiella mites. They are large mites that are sometimes referred to as "walking dandruff" as they can be seen by many people without magnification. Cats are efficient at removing these mites and it may take a persistent effort to find them in some cases, though. They can be found on skin scrapings and sometimes show up in fecal samples from affected cats who have ingested them. Infection with Cheyletiella mites produces variable itchiness, dander flakes that are white or cream colored and sometimes
scabbiness. These mites are easy to kill but getting rid of an infestation can be difficult because these mites can live in the environment for a while and commonly affect all the cats in a household. Treating the house with flea control products will usually kill the mites in the environment. Lime sulfer dips, most flea control products, ivermectin and amitraz will all kill these mites. Ivermectin should be given three times at two week
intervals for cheyletilliosis. You can also bathe her in one of the products below to help with removal. Rather than use the Microtek Shampoo, you can use the Microtek Spray (also on the revival site) after bathing in the Goodwinol. Although it does not state it's for mites in the description, it does say so on the label and it leaves the coat smelling very nice....even tho the shampoo itself smells somewhat mediciny. You may want to have the vet take a skin scraping prior to using anything, even tho these products are quite safe.
http://revivalanimal.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_97-132_A_name_E_Goodwinol%20Rotenone%20Shampoo
http://www.revivalanimal.com/product.asp?pn=27-080
Please let me know if I can assist further.
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