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Advantage XD is a topical liquid lasting eight weeks for the prevention and treatment of fleas in cats and kittens at least 8 weeks old and weighing at least 1.8 pounds (0.8 kilograms).

The mites feed on skin cells and sebaceous oils, which they predigest by secreting a range of enzymes. As they don’t have an anus, they regurgitate their waste products.

Demodex mites can move deeper into the sebaceous glands, which are responsible for making sebum to lubricate and protect the skin. “When the mites move deeper into the glands, our immune system ...

Skin scrapings are often the way to find these mites. In this instance, a surgical blade or small spatula is scraped carefully across the surface of the skin.

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If NexGard chews are used for skin mite treatment in dogs, your veterinarian will monitor for improvement of symptoms (like hair loss and itching) as well as perform periodic skin tests.