Cheyletiellosis of small domestic animals
Data on host-parasirtic relations, biology and ecology of widespread mites Cheyletiella spp. (Acari, Prostigmata, Che-yletidae) - agents of feline and canine cheyletiellosis are discussed. The cheyletiellosis case and measures on elimination the focus of cheyletiellosis is described. Efficacy of different insecticides in the treatment of animal cheyletiellosis is discussed. In our case fipronil was highly effective (100 %) for the treatment and elimination of an existing Cheyletiella blakei infestation.