
1) Arthropod common name
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Otodectes Ear mites are mites that live in the ears of animals and humans. The most commonly seen species in veterinary medicine is Otodectes cynotis (Gk. oto=ear, dectes=biter, cynotis=of the dog). This species, despite its name, is also responsible for 90% of ear mite infections in cats. In veterinary practice, ear mite infections in dogs and ca...
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(from the article `dog`) ...earsthe basset hound is an extreme example (see photograph)are prone to diseases of the ear canal. Moisture becomes trapped in the ear, ...
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