Harvest Mites in dogs and cats

RE: Harvest Mites in dogs and cats

Mark Craig — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:38:32 GMT

Monthly application during the season seems to afford reasonable protection, depending on individual sensitivity and ongoing exposure. No data on this. Avoidance sounds good in theory, but usually impractical or impossible! However, it is important for owners to understand the issue and appreciate treatment limitations. I don't know how well the isoxazolines might work against harvest mites. I haven't been aware of dogs or cats on isoxazolines coming in with harvest mites.

RE: Harvest Mites in dogs and cats

Sarah Keir — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:36:06 GMT

I suggest to clients that they refrain from the places they have walked were the dog has picked up the mites - some agree, some don't. Completely different with cat - it may be theoretically possible to lock in an outdoor cat for the 3 to 4 months of harvest mite season but end up with unhappy cats and therefore owners! Mark Craig how often to apply the frontline spray?

RE: Harvest Mites in dogs and cats

Mark Craig — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:11:22 GMT

With regard to harvest mites? Probably not. It is only the larval stages that are parasitic, and killing all the mites on the host will not resolve the problem if exposure to contaminated pasture persists. Environmental avoidance measures are required, but very hard to implement, during the months of July to October or thereabouts. I have found Frontline spray to be very helpful. So was Seleen. Lime sulphur?